another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
having high information content; informative
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
what's what; heads or tails
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
how; in what way; by what means
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
at the last moment; this late in the game
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am