(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
troubled face; worried expression
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to throw open; to leave open
in that way; like that; that way
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
right in the middle (of); midst; height
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
living; lifestyle; living room
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to look forward to something
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
summer vacation; summer holiday
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
he; she; that person; (arch.) you