explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
solution; solution strategy
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
no!; no no!; no, not at all
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
for today; for the time being
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
many; much; plenty; hardly
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
installment; instalment; premium; bill
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
selection; choice; option
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to make a speech; to address
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
the way back; the way home; return trip
letter; missive; note; mail
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
night table; bedside table
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling