nodding; greeting (with eyes)
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
foreign; abroad; overseas
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
assertion; declaration; affirmation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
blur; blurred; indistinct
safety; welfare; well-being
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
police officer; policeman; constable
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
continuation; continuance; maintenance; persistence; going on
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
to wash again; to reconsider
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place