mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
telephone call; telephone (device)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
watchful waiting; careful supervision
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
fighting stance; fighting pose
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
to rest one's chin in one's hands
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
take-out; take-away; carry-out
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
there being no use in arguing (about it)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare