not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
vocal sound; tone of voice
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to shake off; to throw off
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to face; to go towards; to head towards
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to thrust away; to send flying
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to become completely chilled
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
I see; that's right; indeed
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
gradually; slowly but steadily
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to well up; to burst; to arise
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
those (near the second person)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air