promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to be thrilled; to be excited
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
dealing with; coping with
to chase; to run after; to pursue
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
nature; property; disposition
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
entertainment; amusement; fun
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread