to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to raise somebody's spirits; to enhance a mood
several types; several kinds; several species
four (long cylindrical things)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to feel more like (a certain mood)
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
look here; I'll tell you what
university student; college student
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
whistle (sound made with the lips)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
preface; introduction; preamble
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
impossible; unlikely; improbable