to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
laughing foolishly; cackling
working adult; full-fledged member of society
difficult to ...; hard to ...
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
each time it happens; at all such times
waiting for the traffic lights to change
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
sympathy; compassion; pity
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
recommendation; endorsement
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to state; to express; to mention
belief; faith; conviction
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
becoming dull; slowing down
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
meat sauce; Bolognese sauce
pilaf topped with bechamel or other cheese-based sauce, then oven baked
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction