to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
he that fights and runs away may live to fight another day; (lit.) fleeing is winning
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
even though it is not; despite not
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to paint (draw) a picture
high and low (social standing)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
rope; cord; policeman's rope
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
steady; firm; solid; secure
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to walk around; to travel around
chief; main; principal; important
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)