to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
understood; I see; OK; present; here
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to grimace; to make a wry face
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
erasure; denial; obliteration; ignoring (an opinion)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to see through; to see the true nature of something
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to grow up; to become an adult
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
superior; superiors; senior
nice; good; well-executed
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
surname; family name; last name
question; inquiry; enquiry
to be at a loss for words
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
any more; any further; any better; any longer
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
(police) detective; criminal matter