to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to keep standing; to stand motionless
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
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)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
surely; certainly; without doubt
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to collapse; to flop (onto)
long ago; a long time ago; already
faint; fainting; losing consciousness