selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
coherence; order; focus; point
prickling; stinging; tingling
beautification; glorification
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
library (usu. single-room); small library
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
comfort; consolation; diversion
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
to keep a watchful eye on
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
choices; alternatives; options
environment; circumstance
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
he; she; that person; (arch.) you