to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
tab (character); tabulation alignment; tabulation; tub
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
health; healthy; sound; fit
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
about when; about what time; how soon
that; the matter in question
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to be at a loss for words
very busy (person or thing)
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to slide into; to slip into