with a click; with a snap
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
after that; afterwards; thereafter
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
corridor; hallway; passageway
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
like this; this sort; this way
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity