alone; by oneself; on one's own
to pay one's bill; to settle one's account
(not) even once; (not) ever
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
south entrance; south exit
retreating figure; appearance from behind
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
order; sequence; procedure
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
regret; repentance; remorse
while; even though; despite
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
instant; moment; for an instant
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy