to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
young girl; lass; adolescent female
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
sense of values; values; value system
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
green; wet behind the ears; immature; (lit.) smelling of milk
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
until now; so far; up to the present
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!