breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to breathe out; to exhale
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
emergency staircase; emergency stairs
stairs; stairway; staircase
in comparison to; rather than
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
moisture; humidity; dampness
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
with these words; while saying
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
speech and conduct; words and deeds
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
eccentric; crank; oddball
considerably; fairly; quite