to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
nausea; feeling like throwing up; feeling sick
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
to keep standing; to stand motionless
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
forcibly; by force; against one's will
the opposite direction; the other way
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
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)
willpower; energy; vitality
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey