to ask; to enquire; to query
trembling from fear; trembling all over
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
impression; strong belief; conviction
to become better; to improve
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to grimace; to make a wry face
stifled (laughter); simmering
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to strum; to pluck the strings (of a guitar)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to be kind to; to treat kindly
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to finger; to tamper (with)
exhaust; emission (of gas from an engine); expulsion (of air); ventilation
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to get out of bed; to show a leg
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
throughout; all through; right through
second day of the month; two days
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
each (every) time; whenever
net weight; useful part; actual content; real; effective
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
immediately; right away; on the spot