to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to pay attention (to); to be considerate (of); to be thoughtful (of); to show concern (for); to take care; to be careful
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
top recommendation; something highly recommended
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); the elite; person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to keep a watchful eye on
person obsessed with thoughts of sex; being obsessed with love or lust
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to vomit; to throw up; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
scoundrel; rascal; villain
atrocity; outrage; heinousness
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
discretion; prudence; good sense; judgement; judgment; wisdom
that's true; of course; obviously
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
dead of night; shades of night; black of night
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence