that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
to wait for an opportunity
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
late shift; second shift; afternoon shift
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
premature joy; short-lived elation
hostility; animosity; enmity
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
handyman; utility man; odd-job man