complete change; about-face
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to yell; to rant; to rave
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
single word; a few words; brief comment
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
government service; the bureaucracy
entreaty; supplication; petition
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
time; hour; period; class
chair; stool; post; office; position
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
of course; certainly; naturally
retainer; attendant; escort
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating