questions and answers; dialogue
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to begin; to set about; to start
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to put one's hand on; to touch
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
several people; a few people
triple time; three important requisites
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
in person; personally; directly
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration