to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to escape from; to get out
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
rebel; insurrectionist; traitor
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
high tide; high water; climax; high point
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
night table; bedside table
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
as planned; according to plan
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
crude; rough; plain; careless; disrespectful; without proper care
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
regardless of; irrespective of; without distinction of; no matter (how, what, when, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around