scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
contrastive; contrasting; contradistinctive
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
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
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
why; how; for what reason
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
emphasis; stress; main point; point of a lever where force is applied
inside one's heart; in one's mind
environment; surroundings; circumstances
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to accept (something) with thanks
connection; relation; linkage
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
technical skill; ability; capacity
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of