to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
wherein; therein; thereinto
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
receiving an electric shock
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
value; worth; virtue; blessing
that is to say; so that means
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
substitute article; back-up
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to come alive; to get going; to start to move