to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to pull teeth out; to extract a tooth
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
worst; worst-case (scenario)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
very likely; very probable
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
floor above; floor upstairs
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to climb down; to crawl down
to form a line; to queue up; to line up