to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
(right at the) side; just beside
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
perfect; complete; flawless
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
presence; sitting with; being with
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
inside; interior; inner part
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)