crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to turn on an electric light; to switch on a light
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
office hours; business hours; working hours
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
long ago; a long time ago; already
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken; cajoling; talking glibly
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
consequence; outcome; result; blame
forcibly; against one's will
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
innocent; cherubic; childlike
one's heart rate; pulse rate
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to chase; to run after; to pursue