eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
no matter how much time passes
desirable prey; easy game; easy mark; easy prey; easy target
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
tune (melody, piece of music)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
declaration of war; proclamation of war
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
individual; one by one; separate; each
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
big catch (fishing); good haul
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
mom's home cooking; taste of mom's cooking; taste of home cooking; food like mom used to make
with no effort at all; easily
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
little-known good place; good out-of-the-way place; well-kept secret place; hole-in-the-wall
how many years; how long; what year
to move (house); to change residence
to be dispersed; to get separated
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)