superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
danger; peril; hazard; risk
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
clear; precise; definite; distinct
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to launch a surprise attack
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to be responsive; to show immediate results
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related