clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to hide; to keep to oneself
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
innocent; cherubic; childlike
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
this and that; one thing and another
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
staying the night; lodging (at)
studio apartment; studio flat
important point; point to make note of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
some people; a few people; several people
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to call in; to invite; to bring in
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to lose money; to spend money
touting; tout; barker; pander
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to apologize; to apologise
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
all's grist that comes to his mill; turn everything to good account; turn anything to profit
this and that; various things
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)