to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
beginning; outset; first; onset
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
ingredient; component; composition
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to be relieved; to feel relieved
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
doorknob; door knob; door handle
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
ringing; throbbing violently