in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
golden staph (Staphylococcus aureus)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
accidental ingestion; swallowing something by mistake
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
person of importance; a someone; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
needle holder; needle driver
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
the other day; lately; recently
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
major progress; huge advance
little by little; bit by bit
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
rich (flavor, color, etc.); strong (e.g. odor); probable; (very) likely; passionate; sensuous
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal