proposal; offer; request; application
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
each and all; every single one; everybody
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
although I say; although one might say; although called
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
love of cleanliness; liking to keep things clean; tidiness (of people); neatness
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to loiter around; to wander about
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
but; however; even though; even if
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace