in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
boisterously; roughly; briskly
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
stirring; slight movement
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
succession to another's professional name
second generation; second; junior
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
(emotional) backbone; support; backbone (of a network)
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then