on countless occasions; many a time
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
any; all; every; both; either; none (with neg. verb)
to be assiduous in one's business
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
moment by moment; hour by hour
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
leaving work; clocking out
to head home; to leave for home
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to arrive home; to return
presumption; assumption; estimation
to get out of bed; to show a leg
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
nothing but; none other than
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to discuss; to talk together
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
I've got to be going; I must go
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
information; (brief) notice; letting someone know; first report; initial report
simmer; bubble out; flow out
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. of a debate); excitement; soaring (of prices); shooting up
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
genuine; authentic; true; real
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation