to shake; to sway; to waver
right under; directly below
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
everybody; every last one of them; all
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
I have nothing to do with it
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
in groups of twos and threes; in small groups
to go ahead; to pull ahead
with a start; with a jump
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
half and half; fifty-fifty
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
acquaintance; appreciative friend
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to