to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
peep; peeping; peep show; device with lens mounted on a stand or in a box to view enlarged pictures
to smash; to break into pieces
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
extermination; expulsion; destruction
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
to repeat; to do something over again
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to become red; to redden; to blush
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
not understanding; not knowing
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to lead someone around by the nose
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
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)