migratory bird; bird of passage
a friend today may turn against you tomorrow
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to harden one's heart; to steel oneself; to be ruthless; to become "it" (in hide-and-seek, etc.)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
to search for; to seek for; to look for
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
it's probably so; it stands to reason
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be softened; to calm down
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
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minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive