period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
half the body; half length
family; members of a family
you could say; you might say; verging on the
I have nothing to do with it
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
aging; wearing out; deterioration
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
influence; clout; leverage
consideration; taking into account
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
actual profit; practical use; benefit
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
tall figure; high stature
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)