to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
warmly; cordially; with tender care
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
cooperation; collaboration
personal feelings; self-interest
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
settlement; solution; resolution
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
enumeration; citation; listing
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
standard; set; routine; decided
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release