to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
clear-cut and straightforward; (of a person) forward-thinking; honest; upright
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
period (of life) when one is enjoying more romantic attention than usual
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
green light; (giving) permission; OK
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate