to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
high five; high touch (involvement of personal attention and service)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to relax; to feel at home
keeping things tidy and in order
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
signing; autograph session
no!; no no!; no, not at all
observer; watchman; lifeguard
immoral; illicit; unethical
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
brown envelope; manila envelope
the same; the said; likewise
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
story; tale; talk; discussion
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
world situation; world affairs
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary