undergrowth; weeds beneath a tree
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
discovery; detection; finding
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
business trip; official trip
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to overdo; to do too much
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
appearance; expression; manifestation
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in that way; like that; that way
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
society; the world; the times
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
common humanity; shared humanity; shared by humanity
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to turn towards; to point
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique