to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
being startled; getting a shock
fast-talking; rapid talking
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
unexpectedly; surprisingly
preparation; arrangements
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to collect; to assemble; to gather
study; diligence; discount; reduction
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to control; to command; to get the better of
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way