to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
both hands; both arms; ten
seat (horizontal part of a chair); floorboard
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to resound; to make a stir
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
ass; arse; buttocks; rear; end
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
in comparison to; rather than
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
such; this sort of; like this
(political) power; authority; influence
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive