missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to let an opportunity slip
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
surely; certainly; without doubt
too much; excessively; too
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to dye; to colour; to color
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
first-rate; finest quality; the best
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...