rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
delivery; transfer; hand-over
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
authenticity; credibility
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
generously; liberally; magnanimously
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement