important person; strategic person; key figure
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
complete change; about-face
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
(free) sample; promotional gift
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
front entrance; front door
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to recover consciousness; to come to
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
a second time; again; once more; twice
one more time; once more; once again
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
body build; physique; frame
match (for lighting a fire)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
quickly; calmly; intently
combination; arrangement; distribution; (arch.) marrying off