if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to go out and away; to leave
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
suspension bridge effect; phenomenon where someone in fear or surprise mistakes their physiological response as romantic arousal
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
madness; craziness; insanity
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
corridor; hallway; passageway
true state; actual condition; reality
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
dullard; indecisive person
to crouch; to squat; to cower
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
closest to pin; being very close (to succeeding); just missing (the mark); almost making it
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
nice; good; well-executed