to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
having said that; on the other hand
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
charming; fascinating; attractive
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
to read the situation; to sense the mood
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
swinging back; aftershock; backlash
(for the) first time in one's life
the opposite sex; isomerism
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished