freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
first meeting; first interview with
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to face; to go towards; to head towards
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
stealthily; secretly; in secret
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
with a start; with a jump
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable