since when; from when; how long
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
without permission; without notice
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
even more; still more; further
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
period of time; time slot; time zone
moment by moment; hour by hour
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to be overcome with emotion
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic