to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
passing through without stopping; passing by
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
capable of anything; liable to do
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
hostess (at a bar, cabaret, etc.)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to be fated to; be linked by fate
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
at once; there and then; immediately
now that; since; so long as; because
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after