suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to apologize; to apologise
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
how many years; how long; what year
only; merely; but; no more than
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
how; in what way; by what means
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
hoarse voice; husky voice
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
April Fools' Day; April fool
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
while; during (the time when)