clear writing; specification
smoothly; easily; readily
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
quantitative; concerning the quantity
any of; either of; (to) any
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
polymorphism; multiformity
to call each other; to call out to one another
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to raise one's voice; to shout
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
ancestor; forefather; foremother
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
personal feelings; self-interest