to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
existence; possession; having; limited company
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to keep a watchful eye on
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to look around; to survey
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
being dotted with; being scattered
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to gather; to collect; to assemble
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
color scheme; colour scheme
lived-in feel (e.g. of a room); sense of life; hints of daily life
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)