to shake and untangle; to shake free from
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
justice; fairness; impartiality
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
blur; blurred; indistinct
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
to telephone; to make a phone call
very interesting; of great interest
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
very much; exceedingly; extremely
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
most of all; extremely; supremely
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of