causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
bad example from which one can learn; good example of what not to do (esp. how not to behave); negative example
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
traffic congestion; traffic jam; (traffic) deadlock
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to rest one's chin in one's hands
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
largest class; top category
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
erection (of the penis); becoming erect; stiffening; welling up (of an emotion)
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to contract a disease; to get sick; to become ill
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
curiosity; inquisitiveness
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to intervene; to stop (something)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly