to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
follow-up report; further news
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
concealment; suppression; hiding
sequel; later development
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
number of persons; personnel
the teaching profession; education of laity
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
secrecy; highly classified information
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to make an appearance; to show up
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various