to be too late; to be too slow
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
violent explosion; bursting
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
genius; prodigy; natural gift
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to revere; to respect; to worship
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
around the world; throughout the world
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune