to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to choose (and take); to select; to pick (out)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
with bright almond eyes; eyes wide open; nonchalantly
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
popular song program on radio or television
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
caster; newscaster; news anchor; anchorman
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to complain; to make a complaint
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net