to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
two times; twice; two degrees
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
official business; public business
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
arrest; apprehension; capture
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to be too numerous; to be too much
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
branch; branch office; subdivision
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
written request; request for ...; application for ...
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to be cleared of a charge