to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to degenerate; to lapse into
imagination; supposition; guess
trivial; not amounting to much
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
funny story; funny anecdote
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to cause someone to worry
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
grasp; catch; understanding
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
gradually; slowly but steadily
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
door (Western-style, car, etc.)