some people; a few people; several people
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
to be born; to come into the world
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in the future; another day; later
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
good humour (humor); good mood
fixed date; appointed day
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to buy more (of something)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
dear me; I mean; or rather
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
quite; utterly; really; completely
fragile article; breakables; broken article
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to strangle; to constrict
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse