slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
profit-and-loss arithmetic; calculating profit and loss; mercenary point of view
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
with a start; with a jump
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
neighbourhood; neighborhood
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
tool; implement; means; furniture
to paint (draw) a picture