to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
joints; points (of a speech)
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher
barely; just; narrowly; with difficulty
chalk; choke (hold); choke (of an engine)
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
simultaneous inequalities