thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
matchless; peerless; unequaled; unequalled; unparalleled; unrivaled
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
fine weather; fair weather
visitor; attendee; spectator; guest; audience
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
talking while standing; standing around talking
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with