to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
coined word; coinage; neologism
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
family; relatives; dependents; household
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
treating (someone) like they are air; ignoring (someone)
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
extremely; terrifically; super
indicates failure, regret, etc.
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
locker room; changing room; dressing room
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
totally willing; fully motivated
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
best regards; please take care of; please do
cliche; platitude; formula; set phrase
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
time (three times, each time, etc.); times