to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
field of flowers; flower garden; field of alpine flowers; fantasy; delusion
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
doorknob; door knob; door handle
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
serious disease; intractable disease; difficult-to-recover-from illness
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
tree (esp. a Christmas tree); tree (structure, diagram, etc.); thread (on Twitter)
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
one's financial situation; one's finances; state of one's purse
money in one's possession
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to yield to temptation; to succumb