restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to need; to call for; to require
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
on and after; from ... onward; since
settlement; solution; resolution
to accept; to receive; to agree
to knock down; to knock off
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
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
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
no, not like that (but like this)
to shed light; to cast light
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
deep affection; dear; beloved
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(please) look; see; (please) try to do