to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to get thin; to taper off
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
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 win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to crack; to get cracked; to develop a crack; to develop a fissure
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
embers; cinders; burnt residue; combustion residue
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to be able to reduce the price; to be able to be reduced
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)