spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
pupil; student; schoolchild
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to be reminded of; to call to mind
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to be opposite; to face each other
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to overdo; to do too much
three-digit number; hundreds column
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
twice; again; second time
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
person concerned; interested party; related party
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for