recompense; indemnity; atonement
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to think too much; to be over-concerned
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
person whose presence is unwelcome, unnecessary or a nuisance; fifth wheel; third wheel; interloper
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
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)
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
is something that; is that which
eye; insight; vision; gist; main point; hole
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
main cause; primary factor
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to have an acute sense of smell; to have a good nose (for bargains, something amiss, etc.); to have a keen nose; to have an ability to quickly uncover things
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied