spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to head home; to leave for home
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to speak; to hear a voice
to change (e.g. a bill); to transfer (e.g. money); to switch over; to move over
to rush over; to run up to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
street at night; making a night journey
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
had better ...; had better not ...
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
giving a gift (to a subordinate)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque