to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
basket; basketball; basket cloth
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to examine someone's expression
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
preface; introduction; preamble
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
apparent; obvious; very clear
practical problem; practical matter
meanwhile; in the meantime
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
polite; respectful; reverent
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to look forward to something
to soothe; to calm; to pacify