important person; strategic person; key figure
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
question; inquiry; enquiry
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to pretend; to act (as if)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
jingle; jangle; chatty; nattering; coquettish; tawdry
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
to be silent; to say nothing
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to squeeze out; to wring out
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
order of chivalry; chivalric order
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
they; those guys; those fellows
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to leap back; to jump back
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
company; friendship; association; (romantic) involvement; dating
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into