thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
frontmost; a short time ago; a little while ago; just now
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to breathe in and breathe out
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
loosely dangling; lightly swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
clandestine meeting (of lovers); assignation; tryst; (lovers') rendezvous
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
fine weather; fair weather
canteen; post exchange; PX
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
tackling (to the ground); tackle (in rugby, hockey, etc.); tackle (position in American football); fishing tackle
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
regulation; adjustment; control
setting a place; setting the table