inattention; absent-mindedness
to look away; to turn away
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to give an impression; to make an impression
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
dozens; scores of; decades
high tide; high water; full tide
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to be exhausted; to be worn out
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
shortcoming; fault; flaw; imperfection
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
at once; there and then; immediately