searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
temporary absence from school
swelling; boil; abscess; tumor; tumour
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
firmly; solidly; heartily
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
popular person; favorite; favourite
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
invitation; introduction; temptation
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious