to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
natural voice (without a microphone)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
either way; in any case; one way or another
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
not yet known; unknown; strange
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
opening and shutting; opening and closing
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
light; easy; non-serious; minor
fine weather; fair weather
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with