single word; a few words; brief comment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
silence (not speaking); muteness
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
should; must; -able; probably; likely
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become calm; to die down
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
indicate reason; infers some protest
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
near oneself; close to one; familiar