to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to bend; to warp; to curve
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
to chase; to run after; to pursue
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
man; male; masculine gender
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
go on!; right!; here goes!
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being