playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to locate
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to stare back at; to look back at
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
just a minute; small quantity
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
any more; any further; any better; any longer
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
simple honesty; tactless frankness
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to sweep clean; to brush clean
sudden change; complete change
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed