in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
front; frontage; facade; main
to steal a kiss; to snatch a kiss
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to complete decisively; to do to completion
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
duty; function; office; mission; task
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
small hill; low hill; hillock
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
knight on a white horse; Prince Charming
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to differ; to vary; to disagree
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
whistle (sound made with the lips)