is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to triumph; to be elated with success
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
intelligence; intellect; brains
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
button (clothing); push-button
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
selection; choice; option
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
suspicious-looking; fishy
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
no way to do; nothing can be done
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet