to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
don't worry about it; forget about it
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
it's not like; it isn't as if
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dodgy dealings; monkey business
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to grow up; to become an adult
elder sister; older female friend
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to regard someone with odium; to look at someone with reproach
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
fresh taste; novelty; originality; freshness
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
loveable; very likeable; like very much
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
vehement objection; bitter opposition
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
to be infected; to be contagious
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy