to get used to using; to get accustomed to using
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
with a friendly grin; smilingly
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
have a good day; take care; see you
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to pretend; to act (as if)
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned