by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
frame (i.e. of a sliding door); crosspiece; bar; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); rung (of a ladder)
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to be sacked; to be dismissed
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
that's true; of course; obviously
if you think about it; come to think of it
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
standing close together; bristling (with)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
very recently; in the very recent past
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
with a bump; with a clunk
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce