just past noon; afternoon
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
courteous; decorous; polite
to examine someone's expression
old friend; old acquaintance
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
big talk; boasting; bragging
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
bringing; taking; carrying
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
military officer; naval officer
programme; program; plans; arrangements
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
in accordance with plans; just as planned
to have the privilege of doing