to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
threat; intimidation; menace
literally; to the letter; literal
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
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)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in proportion to; just as much as
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)