floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
somehow; for some reason or other
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
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
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
bedside; near one's pillow
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
sunshade; window shade; awning; lamp shade
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust