don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
future (usually near); prospects
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
interference; intervention; meddling
woman; female; feminine gender
to wring the neck; to strangle
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
invitation; introduction; temptation
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
determined; strong-willed
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)