upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
scar; spasm; twitch; cramp
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to watch for an unguarded moment
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
on and after; from ... onward; since
opposite side; opposition
sticky; syrupy; weakly (of a flame); gently (e.g. boil); dozing off; napping
water's edge; beach; foreshore
stimulating; exciting; provocative
with a boom; with a crash; with a rumble
to tower over the surroundings
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
suddenly; all of a sudden
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent