to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to begin talking; to open up
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
such ... as; or some such
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
shady; underhanded; questionable
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal