to cross one's mind; to occur to one
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
to live through; to survive
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
money comes and goes; money goes around and around
to get a tiny share of the profits; to get a small share of what someone is enjoying
empirically; from experience
scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
the same as always; day after day
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to take away; to carry off
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in