stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
chair; stool; post; office; position
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be forward; to be impertinent
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
for today; for the time being
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
principle; theory; fundamental truth