to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
in the end; at the end of the day
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
bashful; shameful; ashamed
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
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the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to subsist; to keep on living
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to run around; to bustle about
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to half-rise to one's feet
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)