to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
in respect of; in regard to; as for
even if not; even without
opposite side; other side
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be oppressed by heat; to swelter; to boil; to seethe
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
speech; expression; wording; language
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
according to plan; as planned; on target
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
a few seconds; several seconds
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
of course; certainly; naturally
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief