hiding one's embarrassment
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
not necessarily so; is not always true
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
such; like that; that sort of; very
derailment; digression; deviation
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
financial muscle; economic clout
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen