packing; crating; packaging
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
number of articles; quantity
to amuse oneself; to make merry
(giving) instruction; initiation
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
such ... as; or some such
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
no!; no no!; no, not at all
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to lie down; to throw oneself down
when it becomes; when it comes to
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
riskiness; (level of) danger
suggestion; hint; implication
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to say; to be pleased to say
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances