to fly around; to scatter
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
pieces; scraps; disconnected
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
document; official papers
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
embossing a pattern; repoussé; drum signaling the end of a performance; serve (e.g. in tennis); drive (in golf); printout
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
independence from parents
heir; inheritor; successor
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
sensitivity; susceptibility
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward