to live; to get along; to spend (time)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
that's the way it is; such is life
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
ingenuity; inventiveness; creative originality
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to talk; to carry meaning
to feel; to sense; to experience
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
anything and everything; just about everything
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
firm promise; definite promise
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel