given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
item; commodity; list of articles
thought; consideration; thinking
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
to find out; to discover; to locate
surely (not); certainly (not)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
relation; connection; relevance
to sniff out; to get wind of
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
recollection; calling to mind
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)