decision; determination; resolution
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
and; thereupon; because of that
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
such; this sort of; like this
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to tighten; to press hard
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
one more time; once more; once again
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
sweet voice; seductive voice
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names