undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
setting a bad example to others
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
(political) administration; political power
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
one never knows (what will happen); there's no telling (what the future holds)
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
to incorporate; to work into; to insert
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
courtesy call; courtesy visit
high and low; rise and fall
going through; going via; going by way of
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret