on the way home from work
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
business; errand; nature of one's business
instant; moment; for an instant
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
hiding one's embarrassment
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to be perturbed; to be agitated
rather; better; instead; if anything
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
(being) face to face; facing each other
to say; to be called; to do
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
thin; slender; fine; unlucky