how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
party; set; gang; company; person
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
one large ...; a great ...
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
in the meanwhile; during the time
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
convenient; handy; useful
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
real thing; original; actual
(electric) torch; flashlight
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
side gate; side door; service entrance
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of