dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
temporary truce; ceasefire
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
all is well that ends well; it will all come good in the end; All's Well That Ends Well (play by Shakespeare)
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to sit silently at a meeting
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to switch off; to turn off
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
in that way; like that; that way
great difference; major mistake
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
TV blooper; broadcasting blunder
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
for (some) doubtful points to remain
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
leisure time; idle moment
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin