to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
face contorted and about to cry
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
quickly; swishing; whooshing
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
close-cropped hair; shaven head
to thrust away; to send flying
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
to try a new venue for eating, drinking, night amusement, etc.
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
physical work; manual labour (labor)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)