boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
other than; excluding; without
reason; cause; history; origin
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
at the last moment; this late in the game
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
discretion; consideration; allowance
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
gale; violent (strong) wind
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
all around; as far as the eye can see
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)