rationality; reasonableness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
according to plan; as planned
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
giving up; quitting; surrendering
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to go out and away; to leave
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
principle; theory; fundamental truth
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
thought; consideration; thinking
large truck; semi-trailer
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
otherwise; or else; if not
to approach; to draw near
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy