to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
one eye; one of one's eyes
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(not so) much; (not) very
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
smuggling; bootlegging; illicit trade
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
silence (not speaking); muteness
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
near oneself; close to one; familiar
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
already; now; no longer; not any more
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to make an appeal; to urge
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to bring; to take; to bring about
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
by itself; automatically; naturally