to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
second (unit of time); arc second
admiration; appreciation; enjoyment; viewing (for pleasure)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
apparent; obvious; very clear
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to eat; to be able to drink; to be acceptable; to be satisfactory
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
and then; and so; and; so then
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation