to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
human; human-like; as a person
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
to hide; to conceal oneself
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
ago; since; before; previous
correction; rectification; mending; repair
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to blow off; to be blown off
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to crouch; to squat; to cower
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
desperately; for one's dear life
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
last night; yesterday evening
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
sinking; submerging; sinker; weight
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only