How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
trial; judgement; judgment
in name only; titular; nominal
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to surround; to crowd around
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
the other day; a few days ago
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
authority; power; influence
reigning; controlling; dictating
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly