bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to gather; to collect; to assemble
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to pretend; to act (as if)
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
joints; points (of a speech)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
tone (of voice); manner of talking
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rock; to shake; to swing
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
the last moment; the very end
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
stirring; rousing oneself
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to try to do; to attempt to do
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
fully prepared; all ready
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting