to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
queue jumping; breaking into a line; interrupt; wedge
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
ability; performance; efficiency
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
around the neck; neck size (measurement)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
cleavage (between breasts)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face