fast-talking; rapid talking
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
examining room; consultation room
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
for today; for the time being
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
along the road; along the way
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
mental; spiritual; emotional
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
talking about memories; reminiscences
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
not necessarily so; is not always true; there is no guarantee that ...; there is no telling
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
good humour (humor); good mood
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
throat; important part; vital area
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly