to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
to make a slip of the tongue; to say something inadvertently; to blurt out without thinking
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
charming; fascinating; attractive
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
street cleaner; garbage man
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to order; to command; to appoint
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
(with a) start; fright; alarm
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to raise somebody's spirits; to enhance a mood
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better