not taking the slightest notice (of); not giving the slightest consideration (to); paying absolutely no attention (to)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
manners; courtesy; etiquette
gossip; corner of the mouth
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
assertion; declaration; affirmation
such; this sort of; like this
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety