to talk on and on; to talk one's head off
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
drop (e.g. of water); drip
directly opposite; right in front
father and mother; parents
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
second day of the month; two days
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
person who has rendered distinguished service
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
body; group; party; company; troupe
piece; fragment; one (object)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to manage something successfully; to be successful