to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
literally; to the letter; literal
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
essence; true nature; substance; reality
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
power; motive power; dynamic force; three-phase electricity
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
cooking; food preparation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
vacant house; unoccupied house