fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
example; illustration; precedent
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
colophon (at the end of a book); imprint; publication information
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to sink (into); to get depressed
vast; limitless; boundless
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
completely submerged (e.g. in water); completely soaked (e.g. with rain)
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
world; society; people; the public
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
seamless; seamless stockings
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
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
offender; criminal; culprit
psychological description