the other day; a few days ago
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
streamlet; brooklet; rivulet
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
inhuman person; fiend; beast; brute
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
to harmonize; to harmonise; to be in harmony; to say the same thing in unison (inadvertently)
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
to creep about; to crawl around
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
doing as one is told; yes-man
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
from here; from this place