to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to shout (in anger); to yell
self-defense; self-defence
due form; official; formality
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
entreaty; supplication; petition
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
contradiction; inconsistency
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour