to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
considerably; greatly; a lot
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
site; point on a map; spot
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
love hotel; short-stay hotel used primarily for sexual activities
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
don't you think?; indicates question
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
utmost limits; extremity; limit
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
to watch over; to watch attentively
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)