complete change; about-face
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
order; command; directions; instructions
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
the place for; the time for; the level of
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
cheap article; poor quality article
carving knife; butcher's knife; cleaver; meat chopper
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
regret; repentance; remorse
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
determination; resolution
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)