to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
movements; bearing; deportment; carriage; behavior; behaviour
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
charming; fascinating; attractive
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
just one person; only one
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
genuine article; real thing; real deal
villain; baddie; the villain's part
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
while; even though; despite
in search of; in order to look for
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reservation system; appointment system; (on) a subscription basis
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)