innocence; being not guilty
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
delivery; transfer; hand-over
rustling sound; rummaging sound
to get out of bed; to show a leg
morning; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special; morning dress; morning coat
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
female ghost; female apparition; female monster
real thing; original; actual
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
drawers; knickers; bloomers
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal; full (educational) course
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
-less; lacking; non-existing
cat-eye style (in makeup); (lit.) eyes of a cat
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
reaction; response; reaction
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
stark naked; completely naked; nude
modesty; self-control; discretion
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
long (time); protracted; prolonged
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
it's not like; it isn't as if
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying