to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
exaggerated; overblown; overdone
clearing one's throat; cough
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
really; truly; indeed; good grief
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
not limited to; not just ...
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
older sister; elder sister
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
is that so?; I see; right; oh
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to recall; to remember; to recollect
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
myself; yourself; I; me; you
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes