to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
willow (any tree of genus Salix); weeping willow (Salix babylonica)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
all present; all concerned; all of us
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
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
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
how; in what way; how about
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)