signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
guess; speculation; supposition
literally; to the letter; literal
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
deep-seated; deep-rooted; ingrained
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to well up; to burst; to arise
had better ...; had better not ...
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in succession; one by one
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
(not) so much; (not) that much
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
one's manners; one's attitude
outcast; odd man out; pariah
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
odds and ends; all; every
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
I'd be lying if I said ...
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home