to find fault with; to question
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
home visitation (esp. a teacher visiting a student's home); home visit; house call
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
preparation; arrangements
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to stick it out (until the end)
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
in accordance with; according to
to succeed; to bear fruit
final; eventual; ultimate
many problems; various problems
sign; indication; omen; symptom
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence