for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
sweet and sour; bittersweet
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
promising without due consideration
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
how; in what way; in what manner
more than usual; especially; particularly
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
concealment; suppression; hiding
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction