as before; as ever; as it was originally
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; leisurely; deliberately
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to learn something through hearing
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
body; physique; build; stature
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
general; popular; common; typical
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
versatility; multiplicity of use
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
absence; disregard; indifference
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
chapter title page; divisional title
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now