coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
to stare back (at); to glare back
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
patting; stroking; caressing
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
wide difference; a world of difference
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
areola mammae (circular area around nipple); areola
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
brushing; blushing (blotchiness or milkiness in paint applied to a surface)
to polish up; to shine up
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane