being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
rise and fall (of nations); destiny
spiritualism; spiritualistic ability; ability to cause psychic phenomena
relation; connection; relevance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
another time; some other time
after that; afterwards; thereafter
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama