to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
popular name; common name; given name
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
surname; family name; last name
to have a talk; to tell a story
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
management aspects (of business)
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
here and there; in places
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
several sheets (flat objects)
to bind; to file; to finish (a dish) by pouring beaten egg into the broth; to sew up; to stitch together
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
several minutes; a few minutes
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest