(wearing) nothing but a pair of underpants
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
severe (illness, disability, etc.); serious
problematic statement; controversial remark
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
personality; style; appearance
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd