subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
long talk; long-winded speech
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
evolutionary theory; theory of evolution
third day of the month; three days
when it becomes; when it comes to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
last week; the week before
with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
period of time; time slot; time zone
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to affect; to impact; to influence
major earthquake; large earthquake
to the last; persistency; thoroughness