to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to shine brilliantly; to shine radiantly
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
shopping; purchased goods
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate