softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
(large) building; public building; hall
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
shellfish; seashell; shell
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
marine life; marine organism
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
surely; certainly; without doubt
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
deductive reasoning; deduction
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about