bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
alcohol; (alcohol-based) hand sanitizer
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
two classes; double; two sets
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
postponement; deferment; adjournment
maintaining the status quo
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
time; season; period; phase; stage