to shout (in anger); to yell
fast-talking; rapid talking
fluent (in a language); flowing
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
tone (of voice); manner of talking
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
during a telephone call; busy line
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
lacking a plan; haphazard
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
police officer; policeman; constable
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
pointing out; identification
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to correct oneself; to restate
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank