to hold one's tongue; to shut up
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
as if nothing had happened
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
more than anything; above all else
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
information; making a report (to a superior)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to be rich (in); to abound (in); to be abundant (in); to be rich; to be wealthy
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
someone; a certain person
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
every year; yearly; annually
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)