not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
failure; mistake; blunder
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
beginning; outset; first; onset
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
such; this sort of; like this
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to have sex; to bang someone
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks