to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
button (clothing); push-button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
even though; despite; when
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
a dime a dozen; two a penny
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sympathy; compassion; pity
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent