to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
summer vacation; summer holiday
though; notwithstanding; although
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at least; at most; (even) just
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to say no more; to sink into silence
decision; determination; resolution
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
the other day; a few days ago
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
several minutes; a few minutes
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)