to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to be pleased; to gloat; to glow with self-satisfaction
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
laughingstock; object of ridicule
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
method of bringing up; method of raising
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
patriotic feelings; patriotism
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to put on airs; to assume importance
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
split; division; break up
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)