to shake one's head (in denial)
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
opening fully; full throttle; full power
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
per person; per capita; per head
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
if you think about it; come to think of it
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
how; in what way; how about; questionable
proposal; offer; request; application
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
you (plural); all of you; you all
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)