to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
firmly; solidly; heartily
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
while; during; performed in this condition
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
to have the privilege of doing
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
instead; but (on the other hand)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to pack an assortment of goods, etc.
one-night stand; taking home a woman from a bar, club, etc.; takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point