bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
events of the day; current affairs
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
public and private; official and personal; government and people
busy; having no (free) time
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
social life; social intercourse
to relapse; to reassert; to review
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
to be entwined; to be involved
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
moving tale; impressive tale
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty