tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
spoony; spooney; having a soft spot for women
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
such ... as; or some such
and; thereupon; because of that
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
going along with something; following the crowd; treating something in an equal or egalitarian manner
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head