to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to become completely dry; to dry out; to dry up; to parch
occurrence; happening; incident; event
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
two (long cylindrical things)
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
if you think about it; come to think of it
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to replace; to change (for a new one); to renew; to reassign (an expense); to charge (to a different account); to shift (a loss)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to wash away; to rinse off
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
memories; recollections; reminiscence
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
regret; repentance; remorse
to be badly made; to fail
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
fender (of a car); wing; fender (on a boat)