right side; right-hand side
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
tickling; restlessly; hurriedly; kitchy-koo; goochie-goo
(punishment by) striking with fists
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
since then; from that time; ever since
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to pay (out); to drive away
bactericidal action; germicidal action
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
ear canal; external auditory canal; external auditory meatus
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
ear discharge; running ear; question mark
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
happy family get-together
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(your) judgment; discernment
to suit (one's needs, tastes, purpose, etc.); to serve; to meet (one's expectations, wishes, etc.); to measure up to (e.g. one's ideal); to conform to (the law, standards, etc.); to be consistent with (reason, morality, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
vigorously; really getting stuck into
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. of a road to traffic); resumption of services