to soothe; to calm; to pacify
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
conviction; belief; confidence
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to approach; to draw near
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
there being no use in arguing (about it)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
spring break; spring vacation
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
promotion (school, military, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
from the viewpoint of; according to
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to become clear; to be made public
hello; good day; good afternoon
don't worry about it; forget about it
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately