timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to thrust before; to thrust at
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to approach; to draw near
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
because of; owing to; due to
several times; several degrees
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
victim; injured party; sufferer
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
admiration; wonder; astonishment
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
older sister; lass; young lady