near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
in that way; like that; that way
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to smirk; to grin broadly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to throw into; to toss into
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(very) back (last) row; rearmost row
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
vocal sound; tone of voice
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with a friendly grin; smilingly