very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
to keep an eye on; to take care of
should time and circumstances permit
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
powerless; helpless; incompetent
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
being startled; getting a shock
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
carefree; free from worry
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
unqualified; without qualifications
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it