window-shopping; window-gazing
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
hating; strongly disliking
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
attempting to conceive; trying to have children
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
repeatedly (hitting); one after another; in rapid succession
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem
water's edge; beach; foreshore
so what!; who gives a damn?
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
to blend (e.g. fact and fiction); to mix; to weave (together)
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism