(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
elevator landing; elevator hall
the other day; a few days ago
changing one's academic course
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
setting a place; setting the table
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
ennui; boredom; listlessness; languor
charming; fascinating; attractive
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
early arrival (at work); reporting early for work; taking an early shift; leaving the house early in the morning (to go to work)
office hours; business hours; working hours
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind