to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
stepping back; drawing back
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
unconsciously; without knowing it; unwittingly; unawares
to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
shrill voice (esp. of women and children)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
attendance (at school); going to school
to run down (stairs, etc.)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes