smooth (i.e. without problems)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to lose sight of; to miss
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
although I say; although one might say; although called
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
evening meal; dinner; supper
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
being good at cooking; good cook
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
perverse; perverted; twisted; inverted
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)