key to a solution; first step toward a solution; thread to unravel a mystery
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
advertising section; classified ads; advertisement column; advertising space
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to put on airs; to assume importance
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
how; in what way; how about
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
feeling; sense; impression
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
button (clothing); push-button