to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
impossible; unlikely; improbable
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to be at a loss for words
talking while standing; standing around talking
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to discuss; to talk together
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
to triumph; to be elated with success
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback