unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
thank-you letter; letter of apology
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
to keep (a person) waiting
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
proper; right; reasonable
this and that; one thing or another
heat of the day; hottest part of the day
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to go to one's heart; to cut one to the quick; to give one a deep impression; to clutch at one's heartstrings; to hit home; to strike home
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to return fire; to shoot back
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
every single word and phrase; each and every word
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
simple; easy; uncomplicated
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
possible; likely; probable
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
serpent (snake) and scorpion; detestation
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation