lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
unique; peculiar; singular
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
rather than; more ... than ...
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
opposite side; other side; other party
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of