untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to make a lasting impression
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
being bad at communication; being unsociable
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
tenacious; persistent; stubborn; vindictive; spiteful; vengeful
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
watchful waiting; careful supervision
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
malicious; scheming; black-hearted; cruel (contrary to outward behavior); sly; black-hearted
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
connection; link; relationship
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance