to explain adequately; to be accountable
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
insight; power of observation
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
kickoff party; rally; pep party
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
circulation (of the blood)
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
to get drunk; to become tipsy
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
how can (one) do something
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to forget completely; to leave behind
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to avoid (physical contact with); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
self-control; automation; automatic controller
to call each other; to call out to one another
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
welcome (news); inviting; encouraging; tempting; hopeful
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
secret admirer; closet fan