one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
until now; so far; up to the present
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
regret; repentance; remorse
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
government official; public official
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
determination; resolution
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft