to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
high blood pressure; hypertension
premature death; untimely death; dying young
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
very interesting; of great interest
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
handrail; railing; banister