to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
rainbow-colored; rainbow-coloured
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to dye; to colour; to color
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
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)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
I see; that's right; indeed
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)