check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to blow off; to be blown off
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
dual personality; split personality
grasp; catch; understanding
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
an honest man; a good citizen
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
snugly; cosily; carefree; easily; freshly made and still warm; imprudently
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
irritation; annoyance; frustration
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
it hasn't been long since
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of