(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to make short work of; to eat up quickly
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
like this; this sort; this way
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
thick rope; fundamental principles; outline; general features
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to become pale; to turn pale
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
whatever the case; under any circumstances
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
to ask a question; to ask questions
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb