advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
proper; respectable; decent; honest
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
immediately; at once; instantly
possible; likely; probable
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
complete set; all; everything
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
business district; office complex
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
amusement (recreational) facilities
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
round shape; circle; circular form
play equipment; playground equipment
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward