to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
concession; conciliation; compromise
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
form; shape; figure; visage
in the same way as; just like
item; article; dish; course; finest item
sensitive; susceptible; impressionable
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
sweet voice; seductive voice
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
shorts; panties; knickers
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage