idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
contrary to one's expectations
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
confections; sweets; candy; cake
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to grant someone's request
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
great speed; recklessly fast speed
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to push aside; to brush aside
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)