to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
way (of doing); manner; method
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
cheap and low-quality play; performance not worth paying to see; transparent act; see-through scheming
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
brute; beast; monster; inhuman person; ungrateful person
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
sister complex; excessive attachment to one's sister; component stereo system
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together