vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to dye; to colour; to color
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to breathe while sleeping
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
moderately wealthy person
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
leadership; initiative; spearhead
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials