casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
the Building Standards Act
Fire Services Act; fire laws
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
special (specialized, specialised) subject
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to watch steadily; to stare
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
left side; left-hand side
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to speak; to say; to vocalize
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite