turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
risky; dangerous; insecure
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
total hours spent working
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
the same generation; coeval
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to go past; to pass; to pass by
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to rush over; to run up to
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion