to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
the way back; the way home; return trip
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
alone; by oneself; on one's own
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to recall; to remember; to recollect
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
police; police officer; police station
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
pieces; scraps; disconnected
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
hard (e.g. penis); strong (e.g. beat of music); throbbing (e.g. headache); blaring (e.g. rock music)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to push aside; to brush aside
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation