to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to surround; to crowd around
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
all one has; all one's possessions
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
contradiction; inconsistency
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
stealthily; secretly; in secret
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to cause a person trouble
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to manage something successfully; to be successful
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy