fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
with a thump; with a clang; with a clank
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
such; this sort of; like this
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to gather; to collect; to assemble
all eyes; public attention
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
this and that; various things
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)