seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
to happen to hear; to overhear
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
smart; clever; sharp; agile; nimble; quick
answering machine; answerphone
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
telephone call; telephone (device)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
good young man; agreeable youth
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
tailoring; sewing; (special) preparation; teaching; training
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
great inconvenience; great deal of trouble; big nuisance; royal pain in the behind
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
very hungry; starving; bowing repeatedly; kowtowing; denting; buckling
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to become inverted; to become reversed
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)