to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look around; to survey
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)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to grant a person a moment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
there is no way that ...; easy; simple