to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to become rough (waves, temper, etc.); to become excited; to become aggravated
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
when it becomes; when it comes to
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
(having) two choices; choice between two things
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to lose heart; to lose motivation
now that; since; as long as; provided that
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to pretend; to act (as if)