explanation; interpretation
to step over or across; to overcome
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
in unison; as one; united
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
you could say; you might say; verging on the
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
speaking voice; talking voice
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
process; course; mechanism
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from