to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting