to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
unintelligible language; incoherent language; talking nonsense; "all Greek to me"; double Dutch; (something) incomprehensible
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
treatment; service; handling; management
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
speaking voice; talking voice
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to chase away; to drive away; to drive out
to go out and away; to leave
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
tone (of voice); manner of talking
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady