solving a riddle; solving a mystery
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
body; physique; build; stature
to be talented; to be able
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
catercorner; diagonally opposite
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
floor above; floor upstairs
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
windbreaker (jacket); windcheater
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
crash; smash; crunch; bang
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
accidental death; casualty
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
to brush off; to shake off
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect