to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to stare back at; to look back at
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
viscous; sticky; gluey; viscosity
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to stay (at); to stop (at)
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to hit hard; to strike hard
to look down on; to make light of
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour); a posteriori
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
(not) even once; (not) ever
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to be born; to come into this world