a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
person of common sense; common sense man
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to have a talk; to tell a story
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to become possible; to become able to (do)
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
unfortunately; regrettably
large tree; big tree; huge tree
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional