knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
successively; one after another
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
carelessly; inattentively
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
whole-school assembly; assembly of the whole school
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
foreign substance; foreign body; strange object; unusual object; (arch.) dead body; (arch.) corpse
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye