at a loss for words; stumped for words
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
chance; opportunity; occasion
to one's delight; to one's joy
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to send (a person or thing) to; to deliver; to escort
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
that is to say; so that means
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to become hoarse; to become husky
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
visitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to catch the eye; to attract attention
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice