to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to wring the neck; to strangle
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
fine weather; fair weather
and; thereupon; because of that
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
tension; mental strain; nervousness
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
and then; and so; and; so then
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to chase; to run after; to pursue
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to stiffen; to become stiff
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt