standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to make an appearance; to show up
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
reality; actuality; hard fact
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be born; to come into the world
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
now that you say that; now that you mention it
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to