if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
the world in general; society; convention
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
minimum; at the very least
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
both; both sides; both parties
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
forcibly; against one's will
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to be enraged; to flip out
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
situation of one's own doing
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
very busy (person or thing)