how many years; how long; what year
to search for; to seek for; to look for
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
having no idea; having no clue
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to be embarrassed; to lose face
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
float; raft; float (beverage with ice cream on top); float (finance)
to breathe while sleeping
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
and so; therefore; for that reason
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind