space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to collect; to assemble; to gather
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
good policy; wise policy; best plan
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
how much; how many; to what extent
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
moment; brief space of time
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
slowly and quietly; smoothly