no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
just because; even if; even though
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
based on; on the basis of
to become fraught with emotion
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
active people; doers; people who get things done
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter
popular person; favorite; favourite
to become hoarse; to become husky
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff