seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to take a veneer off something
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
resentment; indignation; anger
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
such ... as; or some such
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to hit the bull's-eye; to go as expected
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
nightlife districts; drinking districts
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be unable to make up one's mind; to be undecided
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)