promotion; raising of status
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
second; secant (trigonometric function); sec; dry wine taste
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from