to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
just because; even if; even though
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
false bottom; fake bottom; raised bottom; exaggeration; overstatement
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
tension; mental strain; nervousness
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with