to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
tall figure; high stature
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to summon courage; to be brave
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
attack; assault; attempt; try
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
unprecedented; never seen before
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
corridor; hallway; passageway
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to chase; to run after; to pursue
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to make a lasting impression
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
long ago; a long time ago; already
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
face; looks; vestiges; trace
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
apparent; obvious; very clear