to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
oneiromancy; dream fortune-telling
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
neighbors; neighbours; neighborhood; neighbourhood
to pile up; to form into a (huge) pile
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to head towards; to be inclined to go towards; to head for a place naturally
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
gradually; slowly but steadily
stab wound; puncture wound; bite (e.g. from a insect); sting; prick
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
offensive (movement); aggression
preliminary arrangements; spade work
dual personality; split personality
imitation; counterfeit; fake; sham; ersatz (object)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously