a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
(another's) daughter; young lady
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to be found; to be discovered
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful