to look into; to peep into; to peer into
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
just who do you think you are?
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
slut; floozie; ho; bitch; witch; overbearing woman
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
thought; consideration; thinking
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe