to make a splash; to draw attention
habit of putting things off; truancy habit
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to become settled; to be fixed
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
surrounding at a distance
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
example; illustration; precedent
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
odds and ends; all; every
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
I'd be lying if I said ...
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
cardiopulmonary resuscitation; CPR
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
avoiding or dodging responsibility
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
calamity; misfortune; disaster
circuitous; roundabout; indirect