to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
detour; circumvention; turning movement
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
suspicious-looking; fishy
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
phantom; vision; illusion
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush