to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
silence (not speaking); muteness
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
settlement; solution; resolution
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
every single word and phrase; word by word
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry