to find out; to discover; to locate
instant; moment; for an instant
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
fortune-telling; divination
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
just because; even if; even though
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down