to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
you (plural); all of you; you all
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unfairness; injustice; partiality
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
don't you think?; indicates question
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
flood plain; river terrace; riverside area; area between river and river bank
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case