to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to look away; to turn away
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against