(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
claim check; baggage check; luggage check; deposit receipt
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
the other day; a few days ago
to blame; to find fault with
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to become possible; to become able to (do)
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
front; frontage; facade; main
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to rest one's chin in one's hands
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
considerably; greatly; a lot
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
really; truly; indeed; good grief
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose