soon; shortly; nearly; almost
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to be conspicuous; to stand out
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
directly opposite; right in front
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
complete; whole; perfect; safe
conference room; council room
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to accept; to receive; to agree
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
outrageous lie; outright lie