by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
by myself; in person; by oneself
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
as (for); for; in the capacity of
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to take a breath; to take a short rest
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
sour look; surly face; pout
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride