to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to settle accounts
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be contrary to one's expectations
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to go out and away; to leave
elopement; running away with a lover
hey there; I say; see here
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
nonchalant air; unruffled air
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
very shy person; bashful person
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
specimen; sample; (classic) example; type; sample
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
article; item; thing; goods; wares
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
dark brown; colour of tanned skin