day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
environment; circumstance
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
very interesting; of great interest
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
though one didn't intend (expect) to
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
self-control; self-restraint
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to watch over; to watch attentively
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
to bungle; to make things awkward
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
particularly; only; in the case of
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate