to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
with a friendly grin; smilingly
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
deadly serious; deadly earnest
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
everyday life; daily life
to serve; to work for; to attend
to scatter away; to vanish
largest class; top category
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
main cause; primary factor
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement