to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
from the beginning; from scratch
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to be transparent; to show through
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
of no interest; not interested
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
the other day; lately; recently
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
price; cost; value; worth; value
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)