to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
duty; function; office; mission; task
whichever one chooses; either way
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
tension; mental strain; nervousness
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything (in fishing)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...