to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
frequency (of occurrence)
very young; little; childish; immature
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
fried egg; sunny-side up fried egg
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
originally; by nature; from the start
recompense; indemnity; atonement
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to step back; to walk backwards
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored