seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
looking over someone's shoulder
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
and so; therefore; for that reason
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
interference; intervention; meddling
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
to reel; to wind; to turn (pages); to flip through (a book); to count (e.g. the days); to open one-by-one