to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to throw at; to turn; to raise
some people; a few people; several people
manners; behavior; behaviour
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to add (to); to add on; to append
great difference; big difference; wide margin
ten; 10; ten years of age
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
tension; mental strain; nervousness
maintenance; preservation; improvement
imagination; supposition; guess
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind