sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be silent; to say nothing
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
use; utilization; utilisation; application
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
sympathy; compassion; pity
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to approach; to draw near
degenerate; pervert; deviant
take it from me; trust me, I'm talking from experience; word to the wise
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to backfire; to have a harmful result