to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
choices; alternatives; options
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
desperation; struggle to the death
a little bit; a little while
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
postponement; deferment; adjournment
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
to set a deadline; to fix a time limit
maid; helper; help; assistance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
ouch!; hot, hot, hot!; something hot; fire
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
expertise; experience; knowledge
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to distract a person's attention
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
very interesting; of great interest
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
plural; multiple; several
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
ten; 10; ten years of age