general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to pile up; to accumulate
good-natured; of good character
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
dry riverbed; river beach
just one person; only one
throng; gathering of people
limited time; limited-time offer
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to see through; to see the true nature of something
(disposable) shopping bag; carrier bag
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
binge eating; stress eating
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
family; relatives; dependents; household
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
all talk; glib; insincere; empty; specious
self-aggrandizement under pretense of aiding another (aggrandisement, pretence)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
violent explosion; bursting
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole