carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
don't worry; there's no need to worry
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be relieved; to feel relieved
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
at once; there and then; immediately
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
ability; capability; skill
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
negotiation team; negotiating body
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking