delicious; appetizing; appetising
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to tear off; to strip; to rob
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be silent; to say nothing
to speak; to say; to vocalize
with a start; with a jump
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
one parent; single parent
on bad terms; at loggerheads
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
opposite; reverse; contrary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to be prolonged; to drag on
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference