entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to perceive; to understand
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
official business; public business
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to find fault with; to question
risky; dangerous; insecure
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
several years; a few years
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
setting off (on a trip); departure
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
absence; disregard; indifference
good humour (humor); good mood