alternating between happiness and anxiety; swinging between joy and sorrow; being glad and sad by turns; oscillating between optimism and pessimism
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
being all smiles with joy
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
agreement; stipulation; contract
interpersonal; between individuals
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
(large) building; public building; hall
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
about; concerning; related to; -ish
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
gentle; mild; meek; tender
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to burst (open); to break; to split
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal
depression; low spirits; dejection
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to