to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
detour; circuitous route; diversion
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
although I say; although one might say; although called
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to loiter around; to wander about
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
but; however; even though; even if
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
what kind of; what sort of; what
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range