to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to be troubled; to be worried; to be bothered; (arch.) to become exhausted
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
convenient; handy; useful
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
all you can drink; bottomless cup
many; much; plenty; hardly
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
delivery pizza; home-delivered pizza
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)