to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
big leakage; uncontained leak
thought; consideration; thinking
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
way; method; means; resource; course
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
without omission; in full
and then; and so; and; so then
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
it is not (like that) either
having gone too far to turn back
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
leaving a matter to chance
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to indicate; to show; to point to