to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to mind; to care; to worry
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
particularly; only; in the case of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to become completely chilled
during; for the duration of
to employ; to hire; to charter
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
submission date; filing date; due date (e.g. for homework)
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
entreaty; supplication; petition
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to jump at; to be attracted by
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
difficult to ...; hard to ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care