as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
destination; place one stays during a trip
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
softly; mildly; gently; politely
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
question; inquiry; enquiry
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
long; drawn-out; very long
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to be conspicuous; to stand out
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to leave (a scene); to step away
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
any more; any further; any better; any longer
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
sour look; surly face; pout
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
such; this sort of; like this
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material