with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
(arch.) warrior from the eastern parts of Japan; eastern barbarians; people east of China (from the perspective of China)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
house search (e.g. by the police)
to watch over; to watch attentively
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
plastic wrap; cling film; cling wrap; to wrap in plastic wrap