needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
if it is (the case that ...)
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
way of speaking; intimation
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
just because; even if; even though
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
anything and everything; just about everything
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
panty-less; wearing no underwear
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view