nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
because of; owing to; due to
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
serious; not joking; straight
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp