personality; style; appearance
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
even though it is not; despite not
this and that; one thing or another
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to boost; to force up; to push up
table of logarithms; log table; log tables
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
gem; jewel; precious stone
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
spelling; orthography; patching; binding
copying; duplication; reproduction; copy