reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
answering machine; answer phone
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
already; now; no longer; not any more
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
at once; immediately; right now
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
almost; roughly; approximately
by today; before the day is over
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
to bring back; to restore
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mountain trail; path up a mountain
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
resignation; acceptance; consolation
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart