combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to live; to reside; to inhabit
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to be softened; to calm down
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
lately; recently; nowadays
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
neglecting; leaving alone
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
like he said; same for me; ditto
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
day on which a museum, library, etc. is closed; closed day
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
both; both sides; both parties