to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
like this; in this way; as you see
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
had better ...; had better not ...
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness