lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
inner citadel; core; center; centre
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to cause someone to worry
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
both; both sides; both parties
all you have to do is; just; that's all
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
panty-less; wearing no underwear
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
script; screenplay; scenario
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
charming figure; alluring figure
underground train; subway
rose apple (Syzygium jambos); Malabar plum; jambos
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling