to begin talking; to open up
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
outside of; not covered by
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
supreme; sublime; highest
comfort; consolation; diversion
to add (to); to add on; to append
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
7 or 3 ratio; hair parted on one side
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
(committee) chairman; president
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
intelligence or information network
employment; starting work
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal