to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
reputation; respectability
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to mix; to stir; to blend
sleeping comfort or snugness
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
expression; look; countenance; face
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
looking pale; looking unwell
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
fine wrinkles; crow's feet
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)