to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
place; situation; position; location
to hide; to keep to oneself
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
impossible; unlikely; improbable
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
to get late; to advance; to wear on
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
one's possessions; ownership
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to think of; to come up with
mobile telephone; cellular telephone