that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to overflow from something full
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
had better ...; had better not ...
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
looking depressed; long face
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
insight; power of observation
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
predicament; one's ground; one's position
sweet flavour; sweet flavor; flattery; stupidity
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
adverse circumstances; adversity
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to make one's own; to take possession of
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
successively; one after another