to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
forward somersault; forward roll
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to be conspicuous; to stand out
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
person of common sense; common sense man
confidence; trust; faith; credit
perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy; lazy; careless; noncommittal
to wipe thoroughly; to polish well
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
already; now; no longer; not any more
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
mask; disguise; guise; mask
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly