proposal; offer; request; application
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
cruelty; hard-heartedness
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to fall off; to tumble down
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
telecommunications; correspondence
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to hunt down
to not take seriously; to take lightly
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
completely; fully; entirely
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to talk to oneself; to mutter
the way back; the way home; return trip
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all