however; having said that; but
the other day; a few days ago
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to be relieved; to feel relieved
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
body; physique; build; stature
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to name; to call by name; to mention by name
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(having) same family and personal name
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
detour; circumvention; turning movement
wet nurse; nursing mother
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
lady; matron; mistress; housekeeper