some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
instead; but (on the other hand)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
opening fully; full throttle; full power
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to be transparent; to show through
to collapse into; to flop onto
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span