to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
algebra; number of generations (e.g. in imperial succession)
I don't want to boast but
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
absolute obedience; complete submission
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; dear me!; thank God!
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
graded on N steps; scored out of N
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it