in that manner; like that
close; intimate; on good terms
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
library (usu. single-room); small library
favorite; favourite; habitually used
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
long ago; previous; of a former age
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
cell phone novel; literary work originally written on a cellular phone
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
last night; yesterday evening
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
anything and everything; just about everything
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight