to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
even if not; even without
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to feel dizzy; to have blood rush to one's head; to lose one's cool; to be obsessed; to be infatuated; to become conceited
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
to give directions; to issue instructions
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
strip show; striptease; stripping; removing one's clothes; strip (e.g. of wood)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to accept; to receive; to agree
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
don't you think?; indicates question
stark naked; completely naked; nude
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch