to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
incessant working; working non-stop
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
selling out; being sold out
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
article to be delivered; present
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
very highly commended; highly lauded; very well-received; very popular
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
secret; private; surreptitious
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
consecutive victories; series of victories
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!