a matter for the police; a brush with the law
between times; when there's a spare moment
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to get between; to be caught in
blueprint; cyanotype; blueprint (for the future); plan
to become dim; to become blurred
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
introspection; reflection on one's self
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to be surprised; to be astonished
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
chair; stool; post; office; position
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
of course; certainly; naturally
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind