how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
had better ...; had better not ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to mix; to stir; to blend
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
tall figure; high stature
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to shake; to sway; to waver
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
economical; efficient; lean; compact
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to be bony; to be angular
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched