to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
how; in what way; by what means
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
one's house; one's home; one's family
to relax; to feel at home
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
don't you think?; indicates question
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
notice; attention; observation
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter; missive; note; mail
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to say it out loud; to yell out; to emphasize