good-for-nothing; worthless
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
interior design; interior; upholstery
headache inducing; vexing
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
sorry; excuse me; thank you
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
out of character; unlike one
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
bad form or manners; indecency; impropriety
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
three sides; three faces; page three (of a newspaper)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
light from outside; natural light
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
and then; and so; and; so then
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
release; emission; ejection
lower region; lower part; region below
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting