deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to have an uneasy conscience
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
process; course; mechanism
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
100 percent; completely; fully
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
practical question; practical problem; practical matter
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
positive thinking; optimism
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
courteous; decorous; polite
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat