suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
administration (of medicine); giving medication
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
worst; worst-case (scenario)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
extensive; vast range; wide scope
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
last ray of hope; only hope
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
how; in what way; how about; questionable
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
nurse call button; calling a nurse
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit