next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
former girlfriend; ex-girlfriend
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
furious facial expression
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
minimum; at the very least
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most