along the road; along the way
female private parts; female genitals
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
by today; before the day is over
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
sign; indication; omen; symptom
complete stranger; total stranger
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
closing time; lockup; curfew
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
patting; stroking; caressing
cartoon-character costume
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
cat grass (often Avena sativa); catgrass
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
likability; favorability; popularity
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure