I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to drink too much and lose self-control
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to be overcome with emotion
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
manly; masculine; like a man
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
hungrily; voraciously; ravenously; greedily; avariciously; eagerly
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
trial; judgement; judgment
serious; severe; grave; acute
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
don't worry about it; forget about it
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
tolerance; broad-mindedness
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence