to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
clearing one's throat; cough
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
handsome young man; Adonis
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
one's house; one's home; one's family
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
abuse; misuse; perversion
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
convenient; handy; useful
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to some extent; to a certain extent
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
smoothly; easily; readily
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
reservation; putting on hold; deferment