to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to fall on one's backside
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
meeting; greeting; welcome
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
suspension (from work or school)
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to spit out; to eject; to dump
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
parting; separation; farewell
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
outward appearance; apparent
hiding one's embarrassment
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
private property; personal belongings; personal effects