being startled; getting a shock
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
letter; missive; note; mail
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
in this way; thus; such; uh...
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
this and that; one thing or another
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter