what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to thrust before; to thrust at
throwaway; disposable; single-use
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
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
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
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
victim; injured party; sufferer
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
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
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
every evening; night after night
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
what time; (lit.) which hour
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
comfort; consolation; diversion
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
light (e.g. colour, color)