to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
time; season; period; phase; stage
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to talk; to chat; to chatter
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be similar (to); to be akin (to); to be like
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
what kind of; what sort of; what
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
godsend; gift from providence
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
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming