leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
redial; redialing; redialling
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
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
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
clearing one's throat; cough
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
very likely; very probable
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
perfect; complete; flawless
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself