one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
to badger; to pester; to beg
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
in the meanwhile; during the time
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
great hurry; great haste; rush
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
rearranging; remodeling; remodelling
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
second; number two; runner-up
to be in danger of; to be liable to
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
you could say; you might say; verging on the
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall