to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to beat time; to mark time
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
just who do you think you are?
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
every person; every mouth; every entrance
claw sharpening; scratching post (for cats); claw sharpener
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
timidity; nervousness; being easily intimidated
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
reporting, contacting, and consultation
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
shortcrust pastry; tart crust
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
pie; tart; palmier (pastry)
salt; salt content; amount of salt; salinity
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle