to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
clearing one's throat; cough
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to get accustomed to using
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
even though; despite; when
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to be consistent; to be coherent
incident; affair; happening; event
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to go along; to walk along; to follow
heart; guts; nerve; central part
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to leave (a scene); to step away
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
your body; your health; yourself; you
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible