and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
sound of voice; vocal sound
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
directly opposite; right in front
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
desperately; for one's dear life
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to push (something) against
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)