irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to name; to call; to christen; to term
stage scenery; set; backdrop
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to be enchanted; to be charmed
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
one by one; one each; one at a time
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
in the mountains; among the mountains
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
looking pale; looking unwell
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
countermeasure; counter-measure
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)