to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
at once; immediately; right now
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
at least; at most; (even) just
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to visit frequently; to haunt
(act of) encouragement; stimulus; incentive
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living