or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
scene; spectacle; sight; view
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
chief; main; principal; important
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
such; like that; that sort of
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
both hands; both arms; ten
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)