to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
massing (of troops); gathering
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
destruction; collapse; crumbling
memories; recollections; reminiscence
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
please; somehow or other; one way or another
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt