breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
free range breeding; pasturing; grazing; letting run free (dog, child, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
chastity; virtue; fidelity
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
bygones; the past; past event
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
just past noon; afternoon
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
maintenance; preservation; improvement