to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to push aside; to brush aside
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
hello; good day; good afternoon
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to stop walking; to pause
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to attempt; to test; to try out
remembrance; recollection; recognition
such; like that; that sort of; very
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with