to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
mullet (hairstyle); mallet (croquet, etc.)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
honour; honor; glory; privilege
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
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)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which