to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
single word; a few words; brief comment
had better ...; may as well ...
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
teatime; tea break; coffee break
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder