to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
it seems so; that's what it looks like
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
quickly; calmly; intently
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to do together; to share; to participate in
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
untouched; unused; intact
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
reward; honorarium; remuneration
unexpectedly; surprisingly
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
morning; forenoon; just before noon
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance