quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
difference; discrepancy; variation
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
other side; opposite side; other party
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
speaking voice; talking voice
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
written order; order form
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to move forward; to move on
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
large number (of); many; majority