to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
fossil; petrifaction; petrification; fossilization
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
tradition; legend; folklore
as a child; when one was a child
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
hegemony; leadership; initiative
choices; alternatives; options
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
to be found; to be discovered
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to hold fast deep in (one's mouth or other orifice, often used in a sexual context); to bring in a man for sex
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
being startled; getting a shock
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
whole face; all over one's face
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
unexpectedly; surprisingly
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink