to pay attention; to be watchful
match (to light fire with)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
question; inquiry; enquiry
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to pierce; to shoot through; to penetrate
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
by myself; in person; by oneself
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
being too late; losing one's final chance
had better ...; had better not ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
originally; by nature; from the start
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
chief; main; principal; major
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides