notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
active people; doers; people who get things done
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to be worried; to be troubled
to redeem (from sin); to save
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)