to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
backwater; (arch.) standing with one's back to water (river, lake, etc.)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to make coffee; to brew coffee
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
at the last moment; this late in the game
opposite side; opposition
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
true character; real nature
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to meet somebody by chance; to happen upon
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to continue to do; to persist in doing