desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
reception room; parlor; parlour
late at night; at a late hour
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
full version; complete version; unabridged edition
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be enchanted; to be charmed
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
interior; inside; internal
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
minimum; at the very least
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow