trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to pause; to have a short intermission
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to shed light; to cast light
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
sincere; honest; faithful
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
rather; better; instead; if anything
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to pack (e.g. an assortment of goods); to put together
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
important point; point to make note of
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face