to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
smallish; on the small side
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
curious; strange; unusual
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
speaking voice; talking voice
(dead) end; end of the line
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky