signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
mentally strong; strong-willed
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
children's park; children's playground
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
programme; program; plans; arrangements