to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to be needed; to be wanted
grip (of hand); grip strength
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
one-liner; funny joke; gag; quick trick
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
simultaneously; all at once; in unison