to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to be too numerous; to be too much
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to open (one's eyes) wide
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
such ... as; or some such
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
point in question (at issue)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
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)
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary