disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
Everyone is safe (all right)
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to burst (open); to break; to split
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
inner canthus; inner corner of the eye
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
forcibly; against one's will
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
to be opposite; to face each other
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
being unfamiliar with a locality; not knowing one's way around; (lit.) not knowing one's right hand from the left; being clueless