to ascertain; to check; to make sure
that day; the very same day
good humour (humor); good mood
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
bent back; hunchback; stoop
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to live; to make a living; to get on with
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to summon; to get used to call
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
wide difference; a world of difference
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
now that; since; so long as; because
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately