thereupon; shortly thereafter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stop walking; to pause
beyond that point; after that
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
(one's) gaze; direction in which one is looking; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (in an edited photograph)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to rush over; to run up to
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
complete set; all; everything
inside; interior; inner part
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
impossible to do (although wants to)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
notice; notification; report; posting
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to run down (stairs, etc.)