anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
several minutes; a few minutes
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
while; during (the time when)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fast-talking; rapid talking
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
living by oneself; living alone
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
third day of the month; three days
since then; from that time; ever since
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to keep a watchful eye on
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
besides; moreover; in addition
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run through; to run past