perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
had better ...; had better not ...
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
apparent; obvious; very clear
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
at the last moment; this late in the game
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
instant; moment; for an instant
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
something like ...; something called ...
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
heavy fog; dense fog; thick fog
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
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)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
surroundings; environs; circumference