to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
feeling of a house or a room
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
alienation; estrangement; leaving (someone) out; casting out; cutting off; avoiding
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
to be delirious with fever; to have a feverish dream; to be crazy about something
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
without showing any sign of; without giving the slightest indication of; without saying anything of; without breathing a word of
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
house built on sand; house of cards
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)