check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
deep affection; dear; beloved
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
now that; since; so long as; because
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
standard; set; routine; decided
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
gliding (through the air)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...