what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
a disgrace (to a whole group of people)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be parted from; to be separated
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
coherence; order; focus; point
time series; chronological order; chronology
waist; girth; measurement around waist
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
beginning; opening; start; outset
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
coloured paper; colored paper
to watch for an unguarded moment
to redeem (from sin); to save
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
cleaner; wiper; eraser; cleaning; wiping; polishing
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
normal operation (of a train service, bus service, etc.); running normally; normal state of affairs; business as usual
difficult problem; challenge