groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
patting; stroking; caressing
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
many people talking noisily; chowing down; scarfing down; roughly (of actions)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
hair (on the head); (a) hair
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
without one's knowledge; easily
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
a little; a bit; slightly
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
flagrante delicto; caught red-handed
arrest; apprehension; capture
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
that; the matter in question
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic