shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to make oneself available (free)
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
last night; yesterday evening
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
to ask; to enquire; to query
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
nothing but; except; no more than
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
while; during; performed in this condition
to forget completely; to leave behind
duty; obligation; responsibility
our country; our land; one's own country
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
never mind!; don't worry about it
had better ...; may as well ...
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
origin; birthplace; descent; lineage; ancestry
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
very loose; slowly; leisurely