to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
it's been a long time; long time no see
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to take a breath; to take a short rest
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
it is I who should say so
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
going to and fro; back and forth
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
preparations for a journey
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse