to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
going to and fro; back and forth
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to rush over; to run up to
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stop in the middle of a sentence
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
vocal sound; tone of voice
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
corridor; hallway; passageway
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind