to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
long ago; a long time ago; already
prudence; discretion; thought
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
strip-searching; security check
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
late at night; at a late hour