now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
relation; relative; kind; cordial
holding out a little longer
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be injured; to sustain a wound
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to fly about; to jump about; to bustle about
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to take away; to carry off
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to dance; to perform dance steps
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
recalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless; disaffected; malcontent; rebellious
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to be hot on a person's heels
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
error of judgment; miscalculation; bad decision
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal