meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
this; our; right; justice; checking account
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
trio; gang of three; threesome
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (in a hotel); suite
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
sundry; various; assorted
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
common fig (Ficus carica); fig; fig tree
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
around the clock; day and night
nerve; nerves; sensitivity