as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
confused; chaotic; jumbled; upside-down
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
primary significance; primary importance; first principle; absolute truth; ultimate truth
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
this and that; something or other; one thing or another
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
person concerned; interested party; related party
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to go to; to visit; to call on
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
meeting; get-together (e.g. among friends)
to accept; to receive; to agree
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to look forward to something
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
just because; even if; even though
one of these days; someday; one day
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class