ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to return a favor (favour); to repay
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring; to take; to bring about
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
interior; inside; internal
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to lose sight of; to miss
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
it's been a long time; long time no see
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)