besides; moreover; in addition
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
plainly; clearly; vividly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
how; in what way; how about
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
this world; this life; world of the living
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
even if; even though; however; no matter how
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
splish-splash; with a splash
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
physical condition; state of health
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
now rejoicing, now worrying; swinging from joy to sorrow; glad and sad by turns; alternating hope and fear; unable to put one's mind at ease
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
the following week; the next week