to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to increase; to add to; to augment
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
will not do; do not; does not
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
the way back; the way home; return trip
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to speak; to hear a voice
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
job hunting; job searching
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
at a moment's notice; readily
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of