self control; self restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be needed; to be wanted
no, not like that (but like this)
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
bedside; near one's pillow
polite; courteous; hospitable
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
very; much; greatly; a lot of
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
curious; strange; unusual
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy