to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
influence (on someone); inspiration
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to put one's strength into
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
to stop (plug) one's ears
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
double helix (structure of DNA)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
word for word; verbatim; literally
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up