anything; whatever; whatever one likes
method of bringing up; method of raising
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
unprecedented; never seen before
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to have (something) innate; to be born with
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
main cause; primary factor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
various places; several sources
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to sink (into); to get depressed
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
troubled face; worried expression
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to push aside; to brush aside
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering