to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
fully prepared; all ready
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
thickheaded; obtuse; slow; sluggish; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
3rd day of the month; three days
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
happy; cheerful; pleasant
singing voice; (sound of) singing
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
phrase; phrase; strawberry
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to be ardent (of passion, zeal, etc.); to be aflame
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring