lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
with no regard to one's appearances; with no concern of how one's act looks like
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to shake; to sway; to waver
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
nature; property; disposition
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
ignorant of the ways of the world
still (continuing); as ever; further
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude