idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
entering a faith; joining a religion
withdrawal (from membership of organization, organisation)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
fast-talking; rapid talking
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
to compose; to put together
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
serious; severe; grave; acute
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
height (of body); stature
double; twice (as much); twofold
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest
if you think about it; come to think of it
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)