how; in what way; circumstances
story; tale; talk; discussion
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
single word; a few words; brief comment
something; something or other; something something
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
menial; meanness; servility; abject
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
good humour (humor); good mood
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
taste; elegance; scenic beauty
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
discipline; training; teaching manners
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
breeding; raising; rearing
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; season; period; phase; stage
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the very best; excellent; superb
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression