to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
to attempt; to test; to try out
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
not worth considering; out of the question
choices; alternatives; options
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
letter; missive; note; mail
writing on someone's behalf
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to palm off; to force a sale
maintaining the status quo
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
clicking; clopping; clacking
madness; craziness; insanity
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
the way back; the way home; return trip
loveable; very likeable; like very much
over-fond parent; doting parent
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't