at the window; by the window; next to the window
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
with a start; with a jump
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to practice magic; to practise magic
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
scenery; scene; landscape
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier