wherein; therein; thereinto
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
one too shy to actively join in the party; wallflower
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
whatever the case; under any circumstances
presence (impressive quality)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to mistake (A for B); to misread
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
gem; jewel; precious stone
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
pointing out; identification
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it