to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
noisy; confused; uproarious
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
manners; behavior; behaviour
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to examine someone's expression
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
third day of the month; three days
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to concern; to be related
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
behind; in the rear; in back