business trip; official trip
absence; disregard; indifference
medical examination; checkup; consultation
as expected; as predicted
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
duvet; bed cover; coverlet; quilt; comforter; eiderdown
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
training wear; sportswear; activewear; tracksuit
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
offender; criminal; culprit
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
reaction; response; reaction
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sense of duty (obligation)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
clerk; office worker; office staff
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
body; physique; build; stature
to become better; to improve
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell