misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
instant; moment; for an instant
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
folding chair (with tubular metal frame)
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
older sister; elder sister
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
manner of using one's hands
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent