obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to begin to walk; to set out
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to have a talk; to tell a story
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
whistling (e.g. of a kettle)