to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
locking technique in judo
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
selection; choice; option
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
consequence; outcome; result; blame
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)