earshot
/ˈɪər·ʃɑt/

draws
/drɔs/

to get swept up
/swept/

jump the queue
/kjuː/

keep your word
/kiːp/

make (up) an excuse
/ɪkˈskjuːs/

be keen on
/kiːn/

profusely
/prəˈfjuːs/

to bring sth into question
/ˈkwes.tʃən/

to set the scene
/siːn/

fiercely
/fɪəs/

bitterly
/ˈbɪt.ə.li/