so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
tool; implement; means; furniture
by myself; in person; by oneself
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to stiffen; to become stiff
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
doing whatever one pleases
arbitration; intercession; mediation
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
self-examination; reflection
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely