to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
clearing one's throat; cough
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
to change completely; to change suddenly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
society; public; community; social studies
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
not caring; not giving a damn
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)