to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
to become empty; to be emptied
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
looking pale; looking unwell
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
special radio or television programme; television special
passing through without stopping; passing by
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
perfect; perfection; perfect game
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to dress oneself up; to deck oneself out
to be able to manage somehow or another
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
upper floor (of a high-rise building)
here's looking at you, kid; (lit.) cheers to your eyes
night view; night skyline; nightscape
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
French; French food; French cuisine
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling