to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
casual speech; peer language; informal language
casting; cast-metal object
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to chase; to run after; to pursue
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
to congratulate; to celebrate
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to comfort; to console; to amuse
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
considerably; greatly; a lot
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)