retreating figure; appearance from behind
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
shoulder (of a road); berm
while; during (the time when)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
ticket window; box office; ticket
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
to say; to be pleased to say
equality; impartiality; evenness
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
that's a different matter; that's a different story
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only