to be at a loss; to be puzzled
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
enclosure; coralling; penning; enclosure (fencing off common land for individual ownership)
dissection; autopsy; postmortem examination; analysis; postmortem
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
little grey cells (in reference to Hercule Poirot's catchphrase); intellect; brainpower
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
your daughter; young woman
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
already; now; no longer; not any more
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
decision; determination; resolution
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
single word; a few words; brief comment
calming down; quieting down
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to be worried; to be troubled