to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
belatedly; though a little too late
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
front; frontage; facade; main
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to throw oneself (into an activity)
youthful; young; young-looking
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
whole house; whole audience
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
sense of caution; wariness
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
build; physique; frame; constitution
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
security police; special police; special; TV special; 78-rpm record; standard play (VHS recording speed); SP
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
affable; sociable; friendly
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
the same rank; equality; apposition
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected