hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
hostility; animosity; enmity
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
one's own child; one's own children
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
all; the whole; on the whole; all in all; generally
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
more than anything; above all else
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to tower over the surroundings
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
overall height; distance from the ground to the highest point of an object
double; twice (as much); twofold
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
eight (long cylindrical things)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
rubber thongs; rubber flip-flops
counter for chairs or seats