to check someone's temperature
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
corporate drone; corporate slave
long ago; previous; of a former age
fever medicine; antipyretic; antifebrile
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
adds emphasis to the following verb or indicates that the action is done forcefully or violently
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to squeeze out; to wring out
to lie down; to throw oneself down
opposite side; opposition
don't worry about it; forget about it
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to breathe out; to exhale
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
virgin (usu. female); maiden; virgin (e.g. forest); unspoiled by human activity; debut; maiden (e.g. voyage)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity