using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
with a start; with a jump
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
going through; going via; going by way of
police officer; policeman; policewoman
arrest; apprehension; capture
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
way; method; means; resource; course
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive