to throw at; to turn; to raise
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
first meeting; first interview with
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
second day of the month; two days
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to do together; to share; to participate in
to become possible; to become able to (do)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to put someone to trouble
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
scarcity value; rarity value; preciousness
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
later on; eventually; afterwards