as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
decrease; reduction; decline
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
immediately; right away; on the spot
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into