to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
the other day; a few days ago
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to choke; to have trouble breathing
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
unapprovable; unable to be confirmed
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to do together; to share; to participate in
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
bodily sensation; sense; experience
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to come and go; to go back and forth
step; stride; counter for steps
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
second (unit of time); arc second
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
speech; expression; wording; language
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
tips of one's hair; hair ends
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive