before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
dozens; scores of; decades
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to push aside; to brush aside
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to have an erection; to become erect
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
cracking; splitting; ripping; crashing; creaking; groaning
to shove in; to push in; to force in
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)