to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
co-sleeping; sleeping together
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
(another's) daughter; young lady
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective