somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
troubled face; worried expression
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
being startled; getting a shock
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to be entwined; to be involved
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
4th day of the month; four days
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
thought; consideration; thinking
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
stealthy steps; soft steps
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour