conversely; on the contrary
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to throw at; to turn; to raise
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to keep away; to keep at a distance
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
snapshot (esp. of people)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive