to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
no-good man; (male) loser
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
black lustre; black luster
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
mental; spiritual; emotional
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
admiration; being impressed (by)
moment; brief space of time
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to pretend; to act (as if)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
nostrils; wings of the nose
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated