clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
although I say; although one might say; although called
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
that's true; of course; obviously
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to surround; to crowd around
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
air of luxury; high class feel
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
observation; survey; watching
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
hello; good day; good afternoon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
whispered conversation; whispering
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
see you later; goodbye; sincerely