as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
how long; how much; to what extent
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be found; to be discovered
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to become completely chilled
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
study; diligence; discount; reduction
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding