to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
formal objection; opposition (e.g. to a patent)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
guardian; protector; patron; parent
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
woman; female; feminine gender
to play a leading role; to play a central part
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to feel compassion towards; to be swayed by emotion; to be moved by
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
hostility; antagonism; opposition
the same as something was reputed to be
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
fairyland; never-never land
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
big fan (of something or someone); great fan
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that