to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
window frame; window sill
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
materials; data; document
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to become calm; to die down
keeping things tidy and in order
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
as soon as possible; ASAP
young girl; lass; adolescent female
vitality; (one's) life force
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
supreme; sublime; highest
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
brothers and sisters; siblings