to call out; to ask someone to come
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
it's been a long time; long time no see
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to call dibs; to establish a claim; (lit.) to spit on (thus preventing others from taking it)
self-interest; selfish desire
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
unheard-of; unprecedented
ability; capability; competence; skill
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
main cause; primary factor
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
by today; before the day is over
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
pleased to make your acquaintance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
talking while standing; standing around talking
to have the privilege of doing
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character