to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to come to one's senses; to calm down
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
to rush over; to run up to
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
leather; leather-bound; leathern
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
moaning; muttering; complaining
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
now that you say that; now that you mention it
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face