to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
out of character; unlike one
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
hereabouts; around there; that area
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
calamity; misfortune; disaster
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
intelligence operative; spy
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
right side; right-hand side
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
best regards; please take care of; please do
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to make a lasting impression
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
considerably; greatly; a lot
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...