to be used to doing; to be experienced in
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
fast-talking; rapid talking
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
mask; disguise; guise; mask
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
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)
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
consideration; taking into account
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to watch steadily; to stare
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
only; merely; but; no more than
overeating; gorging; guzzling