fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
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 tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...