It's a piece of cake; It's a simple task; It's a cinch
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
honour; honor; glory; privilege
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to slide into; to slip into
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext