to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
how can (one) do something
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to be worried; to be troubled
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
such ... as; or some such
observation; survey; watching
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper