one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
to take back; to recapture
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
funny story; funny anecdote
if so; in that case; in that situation
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
infinite loop; closed loop
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to complain; to make a complaint
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
calm before a storm; lull before the storm
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees