because of; owing to; due to
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to make a speech; to address
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
separate; respective; different
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
very likely; very probable