futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
either way; in any case; one way or another
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to change the position of
(right at the) side; just beside
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
site; point on a map; spot
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
carry-on baggage inspection
everyday life; daily life
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
period of time; time slot; time zone
to have a talk; to tell a story
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
presence (impressive quality)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
posing; modeling; modelling
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence