preface; introduction; preamble
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to let out a cry; to break forth
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
first meeting; first interview with
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
such; like that; that sort of
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
because of; owing to; due to
everybody; every last one of them; all
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)