business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to pause; to have a short intermission
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
alternating; taking turns
three days and three nights
continuously; throughout; in succession
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
go that far; to that extent
outsider; someone outside of a group
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
head; lead; vanguard; first
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
to control; to command; to get the better of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
mediator; manager; caretaker
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
looking on; remaining a spectator