to change (one's clothes)
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
with a chuckle; with a giggle
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
simply put; putting it simply; in short
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
because of; owing to; due to
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
to keep a watchful eye on
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
image; figure; figure; form; image
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
remote cause; underlying cause; indirect cause
at least; at most; (even) just
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly
treasure; precious article; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
many regrets; much sadness; much resentment; much bitterness
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
period of time; time slot; time zone
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly