previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
opposite bank; farther shore
detour; circumvention; turning movement
penetration; permeation; transmission
mirror surface; lens surface
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
other side; opposite side; other party
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
curl; curly hair; ringlet
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
considerably; greatly; a lot
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
work-in-progress; working state
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
temporary; provisional; interim
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to be needed; to be wanted
to look away; to turn away
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation