the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
such; this sort of; like this
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
parting; separation; farewell
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
with these words; while saying
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
upper half of the body; upper body
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
there being no use in arguing (about it)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
like this; this sort; this way