capable of anything; liable to do
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
strange; rare; novel; curious
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
hospitality industry; service trade (hotel and restaurant); service industry
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
range of one's work; one's area of responsibility; range of one's duties; place of one's work
enemy territory; hostile place
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
hostility; antagonism; opposition
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to raise (usu. one's shoulders, with a jaunty, swaggering effect)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
making one's way through life; conduct of one's life
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
period of youth; while young
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
senior high school; high school
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent