receptionist; welcoming committee
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to keep a watchful eye on
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
packhorse; workhorse; hack
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stir up trouble for oneself; (lit.) to scare out a snake by poking at the brush
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation