to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to gaze out at; to look out over
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
reception room; parlor; parlour
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
management; administration; operation
headquarters; head office; main office
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
urgency; exigency; emergency
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of