one thing or another; this and that; something or another
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to lie down; to throw oneself down
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; giving vent to one's frustrations; cooling off
curiosity; inquisitiveness
killing two birds with one stone
shyness; bashfulness; shame
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
another time; some other time
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)