natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
(forming a) circle; huddle; circular (battle) formation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to discuss; to talk together
confidence; trust; faith; credit
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
to open (one's eyes) wide
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
departure; leaving; setting off
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze