confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
changing clothes; change of clothes
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
continuation; succession; series; continuous
private (soldier); (common) soldier; ranks; rank and file
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
old-fashioned way of thinking; old-fashioned spirit; old-fashioned
great numbers; numerical superiority
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
busy; having no time (for)
automatic; intransitive verb
sale; sales; selling; marketing
general idea; concept; notion
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
clean water; purified water
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)