to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
resemblance; similarity; analogy
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
hands-free (e.g. telephone)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
cut; slice (meat, fish); fillet
recuperation; medical treatment
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to stare back at; to look back at
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to be touching; to be moving
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to be pleased with; to suit
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
jokingly; in the form of a joke