absorbent cotton; cotton wool
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
in case of; at that time; at this time
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to be photographed; to be projected
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to take a picture; to take a photo
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
now that; since; so long as; because
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
using every trick in the book; using every trick one knows; by one rouse or another; with careful coaxing; carefully (e.g. nursing a damaged vehicle)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
safety; welfare; well-being
feigned ignorance; pretending not to know
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
it is I who should say so