to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to press a question; to cross-examine
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
step; stride; counter for steps
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to go too far; to go to excess
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
as stated; verbatim; literally
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to invite in; to show someone in
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to become completely chilled
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to adjoin each other; to sit side by side
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
at the window; by the window; next to the window