invisible writing revealed by applying heat; writing done in invisible ink
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to cause offence (offense); to create hard feelings
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
special training; intensive training; crash course
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
conscious; deliberate; intentional
while doing over and over; repeatedly
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
even though; despite; when
day after day; day by day
condition of a patient; state of a disease; pathology
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending