selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
using one's arms as a pillow
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
tool; implement; means; furniture
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
don't worry about it; forget about it
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
button (clothing); push-button
observation; survey; watching
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide