to be surprised; to be astonished
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
to pick up; to find; to gather
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
way of speaking; intimation
snivel; nasal mucus; snot
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
dry cough; hacking cough; intentional cough (i.e. to get someone's attention)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
library (usu. single-room); small library
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)