mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation; reverse operation
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
innumerable; countless; numberless
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
in good health; alive and well; going strong
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
being startled; getting a shock
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
this for sure; certainly is
old friend; old acquaintance
memories; recollections; reminiscence
sour look; surly face; pout
probability; likelihood; chances
how long; how far; how much
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to have a reason; to have an excuse
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
unexpected meeting; coincidence
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression