scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
"it was all a dream"-ending
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
position; job; employment; opening
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
at least; at most; (even) just
valuable article; valuables
killing; destruction of life; cruel; heartless; callous
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify