to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
even if not; even without
probability; likelihood; chances
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
otherwise; if not; or else
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to make an appearance; to show up
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
passing through without stopping; passing by
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
literally; to the letter; literal
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
having said that; on the other hand
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to snuggle up to; to nuzzle; to burrow into; to press a part of one's body against something
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
dispersing; breaking up; running away
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous