operation; functioning; running
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
first meeting; first interview with
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
really; truly; indeed; good grief
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
belly landing (of an aircraft); gear-up landing
point of compromise; common ground
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed