to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
with a click; with a snap
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem