to burst (open); to break; to split
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to be torn off; to come off
to be replaced with new growth
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
the whole area; all areas
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
(feeling of) tightness in the chest
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
whatever the case; under any circumstances
catastrophe-level; catastrophical
one's person; around one's person
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
ground levelling (leveling); laying the groundwork; making preparations; roller; road leveller
news; word; tidings; omen
half asleep and half awake; trance; dream and reality
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
to sink (into); to get depressed
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)