in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to become empty; to be emptied
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
binge eating; stress eating
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
with a start; with a jump
just because; even if; even though
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to press a question; to cross-examine
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
unexpectedly; surprisingly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to become better; to improve
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to intend; to be sure that
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)