substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
if it is the case that ...
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
until now; so far; up to the present
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with