check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
(shopping) cart; kart; go-kart
with a broad grin; smirking
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
in the meanwhile; during the time
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
great laughter; burst of laughter
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
moaning; muttering; complaining
information board; building directory
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to forget to say; to forget to mention
left side; left-hand side
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at