to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
more than usual; especially; particularly
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
simmer; bubble out; flow out
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
little by little; bit by bit
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
disclosure; exposure; revelation
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)