to be to the point; to be pertinent
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to jump at; to be attracted by
correction; rectification; mending; repair
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
corridor; hallway; passageway
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
T-shaped wooden bell hammer
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
extraordinary; unusual; strange; unexpected
virile; tough; masculine; intense
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
talking while standing; standing around talking
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
leader of a delegation (body, party)
just because; even if; even though