to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become pale; to turn pale
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
to be relieved; to feel relieved
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
thought; consideration; thinking
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to accept; to receive; to agree
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
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