doing whatever one pleases
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to irritate one; to get on one's nerves
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
interest (in something); enthusiasm
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
(inflected) end of a word; end of a sentence
armed forces; military; troops
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
what's what; heads or tails
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent