to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
on and after; from ... onward; since
other than; excluding; without
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
broken; interrupted; disconnected; intermittent; fragmentary; discontinuous
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
middle of the night; dead of night
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to invite in; to show someone in
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see