stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
genuine article; real thing; real deal
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
"it was all a dream"-ending
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
double; twice (as much); twofold
apprehensive; vaguely fearful; gloomy (about the future); somewhat alarmed
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
going through; going via; going by way of
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
once-in-a-lifetime (opportunity); golden (opportunity); one-in-a-million (chance)
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.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
guidance; leadership; leading the way
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything