to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to commit a crime; to do evil
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
a (single) moment; an instant
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
lately; recently; these days
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
serious criminal; heinous criminal
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
way; method; means; resource; course
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly