as expected; as predicted
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
just the other day; quite recently
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(not) even once; (not) ever
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
facing downward; lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink