to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
beginning; outset; first; onset
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to redeem (from sin); to save
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; firm (musculature); stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
manners; behavior; behaviour
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
had better ...; had better not ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point