to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
interception; monitoring; tapping
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
wasted effort; fruitless effort; vain efforts
solicitude; consideration; concern; (excessive) kindness
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
refinement; narrowing-down
going to and fro; back and forth
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
light meal; snack; refreshments
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
about this time; about now
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
clientele; customer stratum
rich person; wealthy person
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop