obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
shuttle transportation; shuttling back and forth
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
with a start; with a jump
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
precision instrument or machine
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
special; particular; peculiar; unique
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
unloading (cargo, etc.); discharge
within; inside of; less than
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
(hand) towel; handkerchief