feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
joints; points (of a speech)
to cause someone to worry
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hiding one's embarrassment
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
home environment; family environment
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
with these words; while saying
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
clashing colors; clashing colours
meat dish; meat-based cuisine
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
trying (a food) for oneself; eating (a new product, renowned dish, etc.)
flexible; lithe; soft; calisthenics
particularly; only; in the case of
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples