to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to look away; to turn away
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
waking up early; getting up early; early rising
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
derailment; digression; deviation
to comb back; to stroke upward; to smooth up
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
ending the climbing season; closure of a mountain to climbers; closing a mine; discontinuation of mining
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to wash away; to sweep away; to carry away
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly