distrust of (other) human beings
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
what's that?; what the...
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
otherwise; if not; or else
unexpected meeting; coincidence
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
very much; very many; more and more
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
finishing blow; coup de grâce
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
going through; going via; going by way of
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
graduation ceremony; commencement
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
no!; no no!; no, not at all
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)