to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
action of making something; -ification
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to be too numerous; to be too much
besides; in addition; also; moreover
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to recall; to remember; to recollect
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
beyond that point; after that
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
order; sequence; procedure
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which