very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
serious look (on one's face); straight face
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
these guys; these fellows
period of time; time slot; time zone
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
question; inquiry; enquiry
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
don't you think?; indicates question
to gather; to collect; to assemble