(it won't be possible) on such short notice
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
to call again; to call someone back
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
reinforcement; strengthening
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to be damaged; to receive damage
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
all night; throughout the night
to speak; to say; to vocalize
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to raise one's voice; to shout
fragment; one of the group or party
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
again (and again); once again; yet again
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)