punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
(apportioning) in small amounts
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
to become clear; to be made public
each time it happens; at all such times
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
treating someone like a child
and yet; though; when; in spite of
message; informative matter
oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus)