as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
how; in what way; I wonder
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to crawl out; to creep out; to begin to crawl
to find fault with; to question
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(a) dose; (a) puff; (a) smoke; lull; short rest
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
enemy territory; hostile place
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
the other day; lately; recently
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
very popular; highly favoured
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fucking; screwing; having sex
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating