early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to be found; to be discovered
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
rank-and-file member of staff; ordinary employee; low-grade employee
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
tight; close-fitting; tight (supply and demand); scarce; tight skirt; straight skirt
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
pantyhose; panty hose; (sheer) tights
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
notice; attention; observation
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
that is to say; so that means
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
irritation; annoyance; frustration
only recently; just of late
work clothes; business suit
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open