thin; slender; fine; unlucky
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(some) more; even more; longer; further
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
while; during (the time when)
to kick in(to); to sustain a loss
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to pick up; to find; to gather
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
writing; composition; essay; sentence
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
central government office; head office; this office
to telephone; to make a phone call
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
letter; missive; note; mail
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
image; figure; figure; form; image
to keep watch; to stand guard
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base