to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
spot; point; place; position
end; close; conclusion; termination
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
something like ...; something called ...
reality; actuality; hard fact
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
one day; (on) a certain day
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
talking while standing; standing around talking
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up