to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
myself; yourself; I; me; you
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
man; male; masculine gender
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
while; during; while; although; all; both
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
birds of a feather flock together
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
tension; mental strain; nervousness
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer