head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
urgent; pressing; exigent
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
according to plan; as planned; on target
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
clearing one's throat; cough
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
year in, year out; always; 24-7
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
nice; likeable; desirable
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind