to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to feel oneself indebted to
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
still (continuing); as ever; further
suspicious-looking; fishy
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
half the body; half length
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
jumping to a hasty conclusion
to apologize; to apologise
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
slowly and quietly; smoothly
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
dispersing; breaking up; running away
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
departure; leaving; going away; recession
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into