rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
business; trade; operations; sales
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
several times; once or twice
to think too much; to be over-concerned
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
popular name; common name; given name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
business hotel; cheap but conveniently located hotel with only basic conveniences, targeted at business travellers
front (aspect, weather, war-front, etc.); reception (e.g. in a hotel); front desk; front office; team management
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
(please ...) after checking; after verification
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
just the other day; quite recently
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)