to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
floor; dance floor; sales floor; floor (of a building); storey
to find oneself in deep trouble; to be deep in the shit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
left side; left-hand side
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
extremely bothersome; extremely tiresome; extremely troublesome; very tedious
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
then; and (then); in that case; if so
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
feminine features; having a girl's face (for a man); girly face
androgynous; gender-neutral
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
home environment; family environment
distant look; faraway look
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to kill; to beat to death
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
sliding down (a slope, mountainside); slipping down
exit; way out; outlet; vent