to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
tow rope; bell rope; dog lead; lanyard; sash cord
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
literally; to the letter; literal
to start with the looks; to get the trappings right as the first step; to start (at the wrong end) by focusing on the superficial
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
good news; gospel (teachings or revelations of Jesus Christ)
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
to make a splash; to draw attention
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
counsel; defender; advocate
to follow; to conform; to apply to
punishment without a legal trial; vigilantism
hateful; detestable; loathsome
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence