to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
breaking off short (in one's speech); rendered speechless for a moment
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
(doing something) in tears
heartrending; desperate; hopeless; full of grief
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
in a hurry; hurriedly; hastily; helter-skelter; hurry-scurry; in a panic
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
other side; opposite side; other party
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
overlooking; turning a blind eye
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to be embarrassed; to lose face
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
female role (e.g. in film); female part; occupation deemed fit for a woman; passive role in a male homosexual relationship
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
like a part of the family
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together