to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
image; figure; figure; form; image
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
two (long cylindrical things)
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to support each other; to support one another
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
person concerned; interested party; related party