nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
head; lead; vanguard; first
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
person of culture; cultured person
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise