some people; a few people; several people
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
what do you want?; can I help you?
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
union; joining; conjugation
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
whole book (volume); complete episode
to run around; to bustle about
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to throw open; to leave open
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to blow through; to blow across
to jump up and down; to hop
furious facial expression
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
worst; poor and boring; uncool
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
being good-for-nothing; useless person