person concerned; interested party; related party
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
reception room; parlor; parlour
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to have an uneasy conscience
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
Cadillac (automotive brand); Cadillac
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to be talented; to be able
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
useful thing; usable article
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
loitering on the way; wayside grass
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
son of a bitch; piece of shit
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to snatch from; to steal from
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive