absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
hegemony; leadership; initiative
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than