ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
aspect; phase; condition; modality
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
two (long cylindrical things)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
is that so?; I see; right; oh
conviction; belief; confidence
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
of course; certainly; naturally
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
such ... as; or some such
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme