to have a chill run down one's spine
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(in the same way) as before; as always
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
feeling of disappointment; sense of dismay
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
valuable article; valuables
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
single word; a few words; brief comment
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
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)
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
as planned; according to plan
good performance; good work; great success
opposite side; other side; other party
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
build; physique; frame; constitution
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up