light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
form; shape; figure; visage
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to get angry; to become perverse
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
possibly; perhaps; perchance; unintentionally; accidentally
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
go that far; to that extent
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
perfect; complete; flawless
to be busy; to be tied up doing something
freely; frankly; without reserve
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to make an appearance; to show up
(right at the) side; just beside