exercises; practice problem
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
observation; survey; watching
at once; immediately; right now
to collapse into; to flop onto
to leave word; to leave a message
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
pleasant feeling; good vibes
one's figure during sleep
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)