letter; missive; note; mail
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
single standard; single base; single-feature show
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
rather; better; instead; if anything
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
main question; real issue at hand
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
formal marriage interview
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
change; transformation; innovation; Reformation
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student