to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
like a pigeon who's been shot by a peashooter (i.e. wide-eyed in shock)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
direct control; direct supervision
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
just because; even if; even though
weight training; muscle training
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to apologize; to apologise
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
not caring; not giving a damn
serious look (on one's face); straight face
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch