with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
convenient; handy; useful
function; facility; faculty; feature
decision; judgment; resolution
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
amount left over; remaining portion
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
all; entire; whole; altogether
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
being startled; getting a shock
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics