flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
to show one's affection; to express one's love
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shopping; purchased goods
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to make an appeal; to urge
most part; greater part; majority
to spread; to be propagated
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got