proposal; proposition; suggestion
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
arbitration; intercession; mediation
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
on the occasion of; at the time of
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
distrust; unjust suspicion
chief; main; principal; important
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
with these words; while saying
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
competent; suitable; qualified
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly