close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; (soft-paste) porcelain; china
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to be glossy; to glisten; to shine with a luster; to look alluring; to be sexy; to be seductive
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
heart sound; cardiac sound
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
you could say that; that might be so
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
out of character; unlike one
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to pass (of time); to elapse
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision