technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
to add (to); to add on; to append
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)