one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
at once; immediately; right now
chance (of success); odds
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
so; like this; in this way
quickly; calmly; intently
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
in comparison to; rather than
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
police; police officer; police station
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
New Year's Eve; December 31
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
scoundrel; rascal; villain
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to wash away; to rinse off
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
please (give me); please (do for me)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least