opposite side; other side; other party
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be at a loss for words
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
particularly; only; in the case of
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
first offence; first offense; first offender
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail