red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
comparatively; relatively
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to talk; to chat; to chatter
pure heart; naivete; innocence
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
attack; assault; attempt; try
nostril; nostrils; naris; nares
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance