strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
the reverse; other side; lining
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
exactly as stated; verbatim
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
pit of the stomach; solar plexus; place where water falls
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
imagination; supposition; guess
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way