to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
shady online money-making
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
physical contact (between friends, mother and child, etc.); physical intimacy
baked donut (as opposed to deep-fried)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to go too far; to go to excess
contact; connectedness; rapport; mutual touching
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
pleasant feeling; good vibes
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
no!; no no!; no, not at all
start of work; commencement; opening
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
eighth day of the month; eight days
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more