distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
to be dispersed; to get separated
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to live; to reside; to inhabit
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to make eyes at; to leer; to ogle; to ingratiate oneself; to toady; to flatter
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
setting off (on a trip); departure
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
short distance; short range; short-haul
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
suspicious; dubious; unreliable; indecent; unseemly
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
wallboard; wall decoration
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit