to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
serious; not joking; straight
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
being startled; getting a shock
silence (not speaking); muteness
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to rush over; to run up to
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to continue to rain or snow
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to cease; to stop; to be over
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
sphere; counter for balls
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)