to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
invisibly; secretly; privately
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
confections; sweets; candy; cake
staying up late; sitting up late at night; keeping late hours
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
to collapse; to flop (onto)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark