to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
after that; afterwards; thereafter
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
other than; excluding; without
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with a clink (click, clack)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to be opposite; to face each other
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
in one's own way or style
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
to need; to call for; to require
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
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
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light