to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
personal; individual; private
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
stealthy steps; soft steps
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
twice; again; second time
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
periodic; regular; routine
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
so; like this; in this way
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
such ... as; or some such
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to shake one's head (in denial)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
forced laugh; forced smile
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
delivery; transfer; hand-over
I see; that's right; indeed
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy