to stay calm; to keep cool
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to be quick-witted; to be resourceful
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
human intellect; knowledge
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to intend; to be sure that
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
original intention; initial resolution
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
well-bred; of good upbringing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
along the road; along the way
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
special; particular; peculiar; unique
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through