warp; curvature; curve; arch
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
long ago; a long time ago; already
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
questions and answers; dialogue
to be to the point; to be pertinent
crime committed for fun; criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
function; facility; faculty; feature
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
much less; to say nothing of
semi-transparent; translucent
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
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
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
having said that; on the other hand
to lure someone; to entice someone
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")