using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
unless one ...; if one does not ...
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
repentance; confession; penitence
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
first meeting; first interview with
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
first of all; first thing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely