to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
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
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to accept; to receive; to agree
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be conspicuous; to stand out
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
image; figure; figure; form; image
to mix; to stir; to blend
physical condition; state of health
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
action committee; executive committee
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to bring back; to restore
since when; from when; how long
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something