to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
forcibly; against one's will
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
memories; recollections; reminiscence
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to raise one's voice; to shout
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
place for relaxation and refreshment
radius of action; sphere of activity