to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to repeat; to do something over again
consequence; outcome; result; blame
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to stiffen; to become stiff
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
extremely gruesome; lurid; violent; bloody; fierce
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp