at regular intervals; evenly spaced
that's the way it is; such is life
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
(large) house; residence; mansion
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
nothing but; none other than
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
what's what; heads or tails
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
perfect; complete; flawless
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
time; season; period; phase; stage
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be lacking in options; to be too few
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
hostility; animosity; enmity
interruption; suspension; break
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
head over heels; headlong; head first
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound