to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
mental; spiritual; emotional
blow; shock; strike; batting
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
an issue being settled; a case being closed
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about