to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to open (one's eyes) wide
personal; individual; private
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
if you think about it; come to think of it
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
what kind of; what sort of; what
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
secret savings; secret stash; money hidden away
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
question; inquiry; enquiry
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
double; twice (as much); twofold
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
that's the way it is; such is life
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself