near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
observation; survey; watching
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
poo; poop; doo-doo; caca; number two; whoopsie
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
little by little; bit by bit
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
permission; approval; authorization; license
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
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.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
else; in addition; besides
lately; recently; these days
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through