to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be silent; to say nothing
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
such ... as; or some such
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to follow another's example
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how; in what way; how about; questionable
go that far; to that extent
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch