the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to find out; to discover; to locate
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to check; to stop; to keep back
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
4th day of the month; four days
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
conscious; deliberate; intentional
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
straying; wandering (off course)
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding