tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to threaten; to make threats
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
security; stability; safety; peace
peeling; paring; skinning; parer; peeler; paring-knife
simple; simplified; easy; plain
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
riding together; sharing a car (taxi, etc.); doing in collaboration; backing of the same candidate by different political parties
exclusive; attached to; specialist
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to whine; to make feeble complaints
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
department store; department