snugly; cosily; compactly
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks (drink)
composition (of music); setting; writing music
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
unable to let go (e.g. of one's feelings); stuck in the past; regretful; irresolute
plastic sleeve (documents); sheet protector; clear file
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
to start writing; to begin (a book, letter, etc.)
to copy (down); to transcribe
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to smoke (a cigarette, pipe, etc.); to puff on; to rev (an engine); to race; to put on (an air of); to act in a ... way
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
composition and arrangement
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
interference; intervention; meddling
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
(scattered) spots; specks; speckles
russet sparrow (Passer rutilans); cinnamon sparrow
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
arms; armament; taking up arms; arming oneself
shaggy (rug, carpet, etc.); shag (haircut); shag cut
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
being concerned about or mindful of
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
delusion; trick of the imagination