munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
righteousness; justice; right
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to fall in love (with); to love
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to check; to stop; to keep back
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
true character; real nature