nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
trade; buying and selling
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
out-of-school; off-campus
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to watch for an unguarded moment
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
ring post (of a boxing or wrestling ring); corner flag (soccer)
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
public order and morals; social standards; public policy
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
fray; fighting; brawling; scuffle
at the last moment; this late in the game
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)