to be flurried; to be confused; to lose one's head
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
business rival; professional jealousy
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
temporary; provisional; interim
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
profitable plan; good plan
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
tight; tight skirt; straight skirt
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
sudden change; complete change
shouting in a thunderous voice
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
way out; means to escape; escape route
president (of a society); chairman
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
the scruff or nape of the neck
to bring back; to restore
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)