vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
hiding one's embarrassment
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
greeting; a fine thing to say
not caring; not giving a damn
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be manageable; to be able to handle
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to begin talking; to open up
sexy; popular; well-liked
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
carbonic acid; carbonated water; baking soda; sodium carbonate
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness