calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
reaching; attaining; arrival
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
the other day; a few days ago
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
what kind of; what sort of; what
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
what's what; heads or tails
sound of voice; vocal sound
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
even more; still more; further
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
inside one's heart; in one's mind