to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
steady advance; carrying all before one
no matter how much time passes
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
many-legged; octopus-like
double slap in the face (second slap administered by the return motion of the back of the hand)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
lineage; pedigree; family line
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
to increase in value; to gain prestige
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to do for (the sake of someone else)
of all things (days, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
to grimace; to make a wry face
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
I owe you; I owe you one; I owe you a favor
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to lure someone; to entice someone
to use and then throw away