to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
head over heels; headlong; head first
of no interest; not interested
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
perfectly round; perfectly circular
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
sense of values; values; value system
covered with; stained; smeared
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
(not so) much; (not) very
function; facility; faculty; feature
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to shut in; to confine; to contain
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
endurance; perseverance; patience
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason