(skill of) making funny faces; facial performance
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
sanity; consciousness; soberness
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
leisure time; idle moment
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
sleepover; overnight stay
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
with a friendly grin; smilingly
that's true; of course; obviously
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to mix; to stir; to blend
daytime television serial; soap opera
one scene (e.g. in a movie)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
self-affirmation; self-approval
strength; power; proficiency; ability
clearing one's throat; cough
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters