to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
depiction; description; portrayal
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to do someone in; to bump someone off
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
extraterrestrial life; ET
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to mix; to stir; to blend
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to work hard; to make an effort
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
anyone and everyone; anybody at all