readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
for the first time in one's life
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
that's the way it is; such is life
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
preparatory phase; preparatory period
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to speak; to hear a voice
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to repeat; to do over again
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
there is nothing; having nothing
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to think (something) strange
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease