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
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
will not do; do not; does not
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
regret; repentance; remorse
one's own child; one's own children
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless