to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
to feel depressed; to be down
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
right beside; close to; nearby
to speak disparagingly of; to speak very ill of; to run down; to trash; to slam; to lay into
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
no!; no no!; no, not at all
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
hard worker; hardworking person
women's basketball; girls' basketball
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
rising up (of smoke, clouds, etc.); towering; plump; chubby; welling up (of an emotion); boiling up
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
both (people); the two of them
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
not understanding; not knowing
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
proposal; proposition; suggestion
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest