to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
hey; listen; look here; I say
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
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)
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
wind and waves; discord; trouble; hardships
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
school record; scholastic performance