a few seconds; several seconds
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
this; our; right; justice; checking account
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
genius; prodigy; natural gift
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
ancient script; ancient character; ancient alphabet
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
manual; instructions; guide; specification document; specifications; blueprint
treasure house; storage for valuable property
official business; public business
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
leader; originator; moving spirit; prime mover
republican form of government; republicanism
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down