wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
profitable plan; good plan
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
sincere; earnest; serious
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
third day of the month; three days
to bump heads; to bump into each other; to collide head-on; to meet by chance; to encounter; to run into
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign