to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
very likely; very probable
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
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)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sooner or later; in time; eventually
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
absorption; suction; attraction
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to order; to command; to appoint