to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to go astray; to become corrupt; to go bad
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
half the body; half length
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
exceeding what one had heard; beyond one's expectations
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
surrender (to the authorities); giving oneself up; turning oneself in
headlock (wrestling move)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to rest one's chin in one's hands
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit