some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
to (go into a) sulk; to get cranky; to get cross; to become perverse
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
ecstatic; excited; painfully (of a headache); stinging; ice-cold (beer, etc.); noisily (chirping, barking, etc.)
stir-fry; stir-fried food
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
hot topic; talk of the town
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
(way of) spending money; way with money; spending habits
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
sexy; popular; well-liked
to be annoyed; to be inconvenienced
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
different opinion; objection
comparatively; quite; rather
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
during a telephone call; busy line
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
Greek letter; Greek alphabet
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)