to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
carefree; free from worry
the other day; a few days ago
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
general public; the masses
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
secret admirer; closet fan
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
that is to say; so that means
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
(having) two choices; choice between two things
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
very popular; highly favoured
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
calm; composed; cool; quiet
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg