thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
vitality; energy; dynamism
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to look dead on the inside; to have a blank expression
near miss; just missing (each other)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
sexual act; sexual intercourse
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
else; in addition; besides
witnessing; observing; sighting
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
countermeasure; counter-measure
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble together; to put together (in a slapdash manner)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
confidence; trust; faith; credit
price; cost; value; worth; value
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel