to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
silence; stillness; quietness
second (unit of time); arc second
to pass (of time); to elapse
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
such ... as; or some such
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
speaking inarticulately (slurring, lisping, etc.)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
how many people; a number of people
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
after a long time; for the first time in a while
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
right in the center (centre)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth