to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
corridor; hallway; passageway
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
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)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be lacking in options; to be too few
no!; no no!; no, not at all
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
had better ...; had better not ...
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
height (of body); stature
this and that; such and such
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
he; she; that person; (arch.) you