to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture); to copy out (a text)
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
nothing but; none other than
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
hiding one's embarrassment
to put one's hand on; to touch
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to find out; to discover; to locate
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to join forces; to cooperate
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cooperation; collaboration
to fight against; to oppose; to face
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
but; however; even though; even if
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
notice; attention; observation
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
(clenched) fist; knuckles
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
arrangements; preparations