to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to open (one's eyes) wide
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
as expected; as predicted
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to pass (of time); to elapse
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
urgent; requiring quick (response)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
root; source; origin; cause
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
what kind of; what sort of; what
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
dozens; scores of; decades
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide