to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
dullard; indecisive person
power; might; authority; influence
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
minimum; at the very least
departure; leaving; setting off
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just