to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
for example; for instance; e.g.
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means; very hard to manage