uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
going around; patrol; round; tour
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
murder; killing; murderer
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
midwinter; dead of winter
looks; features; (personal) appearance
outward appearance; looks
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
boy; son; baby boy; young man
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
beyond that point; after that
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to become red; to redden; to blush
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to push (something) against
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(the) second (party, rank, etc.); B (grade); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
to grow up; to become an adult