without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
that is to say; so that means
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
spot; point; place; position
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
bluff; false show of power; bold front
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to stop walking; to pause
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to try to do; to attempt to do
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy