to be needed; to be wanted
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
(period of) a year; during an era
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
all; entire; whole; altogether
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
walking briskly; determinedly
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to pull one's hair back into a bun
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
while alive; during one's lifetime
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
form; shape; figure; visage
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
blackmail; extortion; persistent demand
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off