tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
vigorous for one's age; active despite one's years; hale and hearty; full of beans
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
woman; female; feminine gender
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to close (one's eyes); to shut
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly