black swan (Cygnus atratus)
storm in a teacup; tempest in a teapot
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
inscrutable; incomprehensible
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to call again; to call (someone) back
neutral zone; demilitarized zone
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (a tooth); loading (a gun with ammunition, a camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
essence; true nature; substance; reality
confidence; trust; faith; credit
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
dispute; argument; contention
place for dancing; dance floor; landing (of a staircase); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); cooling off
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
foundation stone; cornerstone
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)