blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
stirring; slight movement
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
family; relatives; dependents; household
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched