threat; intimidation; menace
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
of course; certainly; naturally
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
particularly; only; in the case of
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap