dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
close; intimate; on good terms
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
wide difference; a world of difference
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
nonchalant air; unruffled air
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to be helpful; to be useful
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
clearing one's throat; cough
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
minuteness; one millionth
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to take off one's clothes; to undress
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation