to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
offender; criminal; culprit
omen; sign; notice; indication
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to forget to say; to forget to mention
offense and defense; offence and defence
advance; moving forward; progress
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race