to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
it's no joke; gimme a break!
angrily; in a huff; in anger; high on marijuana
1,000,000; one million; million; many
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
by itself; automatically; naturally
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
and yet; though; when; in spite of
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
adoration; admiration; devotion
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved