in one's own way or style
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
verbal promise; one's word
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
mixing; compounding; dispensing (e.g. prescription)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
laboratory animal; experimental animal
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to be helpful; to be useful
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
study; research; investigation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
regret; repentance; remorse
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
selection; choice; option
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)