to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
pointing out; identification
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
gradually; slowly but steadily
while; even though; despite
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
after a long time; for the first time in a while
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
now that you say that; now that you mention it
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to be forward; to be impertinent
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
not caring; not giving a damn
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to some extent; to a certain extent
without; unless; have to do
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
couple who are more than friends, but not in an intimate relationship
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
though; notwithstanding; although
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice