at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
still (continuing); as ever; further
entreaty; supplication; petition
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
it is not (like that) either
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
originally; by nature; from the start
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
just a minute; small quantity
on hand; readily available
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
affected part; diseased part; wound
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to jar; to creak; to grate
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
long ago; a long time ago; already
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish