as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
quickly; calmly; intently
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
(with a) start; fright; alarm
pretext; pretense; pretence
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
opposite side; opposition
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
please sit down; please have a seat
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of