to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be transparent; to show through
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
calm; composed; leisurely
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
normalcy; normality; normal
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to restore one's energy; to restore one's spirits; to recharge one's batteries
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
otherwise; or else; if not