as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
witnessing; observing; sighting
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
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
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
health; healthy; sound; fit
secret; private; surreptitious
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to accept; to receive; to agree
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
until now; so far; up to the present
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
congestion (with blood); hyperemia; hyperaemia
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
a few years ago; some years back
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
human being; human; person; character (of a person)