to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
parental love or affection
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
weird; disgusting; sickening
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
drink; drinking; spigot; tap (in a cask, etc.); stock market bucketing; bookmaking
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
kitchen; financial situation
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
some people; a few people; several people
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section