all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
ignition; lighting; firing; setting off
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to indicate; to show; to point to
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
in that manner; like that
interior; inside; internal
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
squad leader; group leader; team leader
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to badger; to pester; to beg
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
(written) contract; agreement
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do