to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
two times; twice; two degrees
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
attack; assault; attempt; try
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
objection; dissent; protest
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
middle of the night; dead of night
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
neighbourhood; neighborhood
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)