in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to cease; to stop; to be over
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
this family; we; this house
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
contract; compact; agreement
retention; maintenance; preservation
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
conditions of a location; suitability of a location; convenience of a location
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
duty; function; office; mission; task
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to have an idea; to have a clue
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently