to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
skeletal remains; dry bones of a corpse; human skeleton
to be found; to be discovered
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be silent; to say nothing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
And Then There Were None (1938 novel by Agatha Christie); Ten Little Niggers
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
such; like that; that sort of; very
particularly; only; in the case of
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
whispering; murmuring; subdued
poisonous; toxic; noxious; malicious; spiteful; hurtful
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
such; this sort of; like this
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
briskly; quickly; promptly
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end