changing clothes; change of clothes
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to make merry; to be festive
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
no-good man; (male) loser
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
almost every day; almost daily
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)