drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
calling by name; designation; nomination
rational; reasonable; logical
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
student (esp. a university student)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to encamp; to take up positions
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting