(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
recreation; diversion; relaxation
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
having said that; on the other hand
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to lure someone; to entice someone
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
irritation; annoyance; frustration
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
tool (esp. software, etc.); tour (e.g. Tour de France)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
and yet; though; when; in spite of
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
prize money; monetary award; reward
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend