being too late; losing one's final chance
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
joints; points (of a speech)
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rock; to shake; to swing
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
stirring; rousing oneself
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
fully prepared; all ready
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
putting a plan into operation
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
the other day; lately; recently
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
lack of actors; being unfit for one's (acting) role; lacking the ability required for the part one has been given
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
viewing as a problem; problematizing
empirically; from experience
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
expressing one's mind; speaking out
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to breathe out; to exhale
too (much); overly; excessively
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose